Out of the Blue

The Aramoana tragedy is one of the more significant events in New Zealand's recent history. Says director Rob Sarkies, "These events highlight the positive side of the kiwi spirit as much as darkness of the actions of one man. The people...

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Feature 2006 Drama 102.00 minutes

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On November 13th 1990, in the small New Zealand seaside town of Aramoana, local man David Gray took a high-powered automatic weapon and shot dead 13 people. At the time, it was the worst mass murder in New Zealand's history. As emergency services scrambled to reach Aramoana, a handful of young, under-armed local policemen risked their lives trying to find the gunman. Terrified and confused residents were trapped in their homes for 24 hours, not knowing where David Gray was - or if they would become his next victim. There were great feats of bravery on that terrible day - from ordinary people in the most extraordinary of situations. Out of the Blue is a gripping and powerful story of courage and survival.

2006 - Toronto International Film Festival

2007 - Goteborg International Film Festival

2007 - Dublin International Film Festival

2007 - Hong Kong International Film Festival

2007- NatFilm Festival Copenhagen

2007 - NZ Film Festival Singapore

2007 - Sydney Film Festival

2007 - Melbourne Film Festival

2007 - Shanghai International Film Festival

2007 - Fantasy Film Festival Germany

2007 - St Tropez Antipodes Film Festival

Golden Horse Film Festival Taipei

Directors

Robert Sarkies

Producers

Tim White

Screenplay Writers

Graeme Tetley with Robert Sarkies

Cast

Karl Urban
Nick Harvey

Matthew Sunderland
David Gray

Lois Lawn
Helen Dickson

Simon Ferry
Garry Holden

Tandi Wright
Julie Ann Bryson

Paul Glover
Paul Knox

William Kircher
Stu Guthrie

Georgina Fabish
Chiquita Holden

Fayth Rasmussen
Stacey Percy

Crew

Greig Fraser | Director of Photography

Phil Ivey | Production Designer

Annie Collins | Editor

Dave Whitehead | Sound Designer

Victoria Kelly | Composer

Trishia Downie | Line Producer

Lesley Burkes-Harding | Costume Designer

Rachel Bullock | Casting

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