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Out of the Blue (2006)

Movie ★ 6.5 103 min

Drama Crime

Ordinary people find extraordinary courage in the face of madness. On 13–14 November 1990 that madness came to Aramoana, a small New Zealand seaside town, in the form of a lone gunman with a high-powered semi-automatic rifle. As he stalked his victims the terrified and confused residents were trapped for 24 hours while a handful of under-resourced and under-armed local policemen risked their lives trying to find him and save the survivors. Based on true events.

Robert Sarkies Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 12, 2006
Runtime
103 min
Box office
$739,865
IMDb
tt0839938
Language
Studio
Desert Road Films, , NZ on Air, Southern Light Films

Themes

Cast

Karl Urban Karl Urban Nick Harvey Tandi Wright Tandi Wright Julie-Anne Bryson Simon Ferry Simon Ferry Garry Holden Matthew Sunderland Matthew Sunderland David Gray Lois Lawn Helen Dickson Paul Glover Paul Glover Paul Knox William Kircher William Kircher Stu Guthrie Georgia Fabish Chiquita Holden Fayth Rasmussen Stacey Percy Timothy Bartlett Timothy Bartlett Jimmy Dickson Murray Davidson Bank Manager Baxter Cannell Dion Percy Tony Bishop Ross Percy Dave Dudfield AOS / ATS Officer Brenda Kendall Brenda Kendall Garry Holden's Mother Nick Duval-Smith Brian Wilson Richard Knowles Richard Knowles Rene Aarsen Thomas Lee-Batley Leo Wilson

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Frequently asked questions

What is Out of the Blue about?
Ordinary people find extraordinary courage in the face of madness. On 13–14 November 1990 that madness came to Aramoana, a small New Zealand seaside town, in the form of a lone gunman with a high-powered semi-automatic rifle. As he stalked his victims the terrified and confused residents were trapped for 24 hours while a handful of under-resourced and under-armed local policemen risked their lives trying to find him and save the survivors. Based on true events.
Who directed Out of the Blue?
Out of the Blue was directed by Robert Sarkies.
Who stars in Out of the Blue?
Out of the Blue stars Karl Urban, Tandi Wright, Simon Ferry, Matthew Sunderland.
When was Out of the Blue released?
Out of the Blue is a 2006 drama, crime film.
Where can I watch Out of the Blue?
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