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Film · 2006

Out of the Blue

starring Tandi Wright, William Kircher and Karl Urban

  • 1 h 43 min
  • 15
  • Crime · Drama
  • New Zealand
  • Released in the UK 13 March 2008
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Synopsis

A tragic true story about a mass shooting in a small town in New Zealand named Aramoana. On 13th November 1990 a loan gunman with a high-powered semi-automatic rifle stalked victims in the village in a random act of violence, initiated by a small argument with the gun man's neighbour. Villagers are trapped in the village for 24-hours with only unarmed policeman with few resources available before help arrived. 13 people were killed in one night.

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Runtime
103 min1 hour and 43 minutes
Rating
15Suitable only for 15 years and over
How long is Out of the Blue?
1 hour and 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Out of the Blue released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 13 March 2008.
Who is in Out of the Blue?
It stars Tandi Wright, William Kircher and Karl Urban.
Where can I watch Out of the Blue?
In the UK it is available free on Prime Video.
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Cast

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Cinematography
Greig Fraser

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'Out of the Blue' Trailer 1:3520 November 2018

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Reviews

All 5 reviews

What the critics say average 6.5 from 5 outlets

  • 7.5 New York PostV.A. Musetto A taut thriller based on the tragedy, which remains the most lethal mass killing in New Zealand history Read
  • 7.0 VarietyDennis Harvey Chilling, often moving docudrama focuses not so much on the mayhem or murderer, but on the bewildered, occasionally courageous reactions of ordinary citizens caught in the inexplicable violence. Read
  • 7.0 New York TimesMatt Zoller Seitz The director confronts horror without wallowing in it, a strategy befitting a film that?s not about how people die, but how they live. Read

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