Out of the Blue (2006/I)

Director:

Robert Sarkies

Writers:

Robert Sarkies
Graeme Tetley (written by)
(more)

Release Date:

12 October 2006 (New Zealand)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Tagline:

From the last place on earth comes a true story of courage and survival.

Plot:

Based on the Aramoana Massacre that occurred on 13 November and 14 November 1990. Resident David Gray, an unemployed gun collector, went on a rampage in which 13 people were shot dead, before Gray himself was shot by police.

Awards:

7 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Karl Urban	...	Nick Harvey
Matthew Sunderland	...	David Gray
Lois Lawn	...	Helen Dickson
Simon Ferry	...	Garry Holden
Tandi Wright	...	Julie-Anne Bryson
Paul Glover	...	Paul Knox
William Kircher	...	Stu Guthrie
Georgia Fabish	...	Chiquita Holden
Fayth Rasmussen	...	Stacey Percy
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Timothy Bartlett	...	Jimmy Dickson
Tony Bishop	...	Ross Percy
Baxter Cannell	...	Dion Percy
Murray Davidson	...	Bank Manager
Dave Dudfield	...	AOS / ATS Officer
Nick Duval-Smith	...	Brian Wilson
Natalie Ellis	...	Dorothy Crimp
Jemima Fallows	...	Babe
Fatu Ioane	...	Aleki Tali
Brenda Kendall	...	Garry Holden's Mother
Richard Knowles	...	Rene Aarsen
Thomas Lee-Batley	...	Leo Wilson
Finn Liddell	...	Jordan Harvey
Stuart Mathieson	...	Vic Crimp
Dra McKay	...	Heather Dickson
Steven Moore	...	Ron Braithwaite
Mark Neilson	...	BBQ Mate
Ryan O'Kane	...	Darren Buist
Patrick Paynter	...	Tim Jamieson
Bruce Phillips	...	Chris Cole
Vaughan Slinn	...	Russell Anderson
Phoebe Smith	...	Jenny Austin
Vanessa Stacey	...	Vanessa Percy
Claire Waldron	...	Fiona Harvey
Kerrie Waterworth	...	Bank Teller
Jacinta Wawatai	...	Rewa Bryson
Richard West	...	Warren Wilson
Michael Whalley	...	Darren Gibbs
Danaka Wheeler	...	Jasmine Holden
Ashley Wilson	...	Gunshop Owner

Directed by
Robert Sarkies

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Bill O'Brien		book "Aramoana: Twenty Two Hours of Terror"
Robert Sarkies
Graeme Tetley		written by

Produced by
Steven O'Meagher	....	producer
Tim White	....	producer
Timothy White	....	producer

Original Music by
Victoria Kelly

Cinematography by
Greig Fraser

Film Editing by
Annie Collins

Casting by
Rachael Bullock

Production Design by
Philip Ivey

Art Direction by
David Kolff
Ken Turner

Costume Design by
Lesley Burkes-Harding

Makeup Department
Michele Barber	....	additional hair stylist
Michele Barber	....	additional makeup artist
Samantha Lyttle	....	special makeup effects technician
Linda Wall	....	makeup designer

Production Management
Rosemary Dority	....	post-production supervisor
Karl Stieglbauer	....	unit manager
Helene Takacs	....	assistant production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Emma Cross	....	second assistant director
Bryon Darling	....	third assistant director (as Byron Darling)
Paul Grinder	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Andrew Burdan	....	storyboard artist
Wade Hannett	....	head scenic
Wade Hannett	....	paint foreman
Chris Meder	....	set dresser
Amy Newbury	....	props
Amber Richards	....	set dresser
Mike Roberts	....	stand-by props
Michael Rodriguez	....	art department runner
Rihari Taratoa-Bannister	....	set dresser
Kim Turner	....	art department coordinator

Sound Department
Christian Biegai	....	adr editor
Hayden Collow	....	sound effects editor
Corrin Ellingford	....	boom operator
Michael Hedges	....	sound re-recording mixer
Greg Junovich	....	score engineer
Robyn McFarlane	....	foley recordist
Polly McKinnon	....	adr supervisor
Carolyn McLaughlin	....	foley artist
Peter Mills	....	foley editor
Ken Saville	....	sound recordist
Justin Webster	....	adr recordist
Justin Webster	....	assistant sound editor
Dave Whitehead	....	supervising sound editor

Special Effects by
Gunner Ashford	....	armourer
Gunner Ashford	....	special effects coordinator
Robert Young	....	armourer assistant
Robert Young	....	special effects assistant

Visual Effects by
Dan Ashton	....	scanning and recording technician: Weta Digital
Nick Booth	....	scanning and recording supervisor: Weta Digital
Mara Bryan	....	visual effects supervisor
Lars Cawley	....	digital artist
Abigail Gee	....	digital artist
David Hampton	....	scanning and recording technician: Weta Digital
Jacob Leaf	....	digital artist
Carol Petrie	....	visual effects coordinator: prpvfx.ltd
George Port	....	visual effects supervisor
Abigail Scollay	....	digital compositor
Jon Thorsen	....	camera td
Pania Williams	....	visual effects artist
Pete Williams	....	scanning and recording manager: Weta Digital

Stunts
Augie Davis	....	stunt coordinator
Paul Shapcott	....	stunt performer
Min Windle	....	stunt performer
Tim Wong	....	stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department
Stephen Allanson	....	second unit: focus puller
Dion Anderson	....	lighting technician
Jamie Couper	....	lighting technician
Peter Cunningham	....	first assistant camera
Craig Farrand	....	lighting technician
Samuel Fordham	....	lighting technician
Gerald Morse	....	gaffer
Ben Rowsell	....	second assistant camera
Alan Wilson	....	best boy

Costume and Wardrobe Department
James Rogers	....	costume ager

Editorial Department
Rhys Bonney	....	assistant editor
Mark Hawthorne	....	first assistant editor
David Hollingsworth	....	colorist

Music Department
Graham Kennedy	....	music recording engineer
Nigel Scott	....	additional music coordinator

Other crew
Valerie Campbell	....	production assistant
Alex Cole-Baker	....	post-production accountant
Kimberly Logan	....	location manager (as Kim Logan)
Shanon Moratti	....	title designer
Megan Powlds	....	production assistant (as Megan Fowlds)
Vanessa Redmond	....	production coordinator
Jackie Sullivan	....	script supervisor
Molly Sullivan-Stevens	....	production assistant
Andy Wickens	....	rushes liaison
Donna Wills	....	production accountant

Thanks
Andrew Mackie	....	thanks

Production Companies

• Condor Films
• Dendy Films
• Desert Road Films
• New Zealand Film Commission
• New Zealand On Air
• Southern Light Films
• TV3

Distributors

• Virgil Films & Entertainment (2007) (USA) (all media)
• Dendy Films (2006) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
• IFC Films (2007) (USA) (theatrical)
• IFC First Take (2007) (USA) (theatrical)
• Capelight Pictures (2007) (Germany) (all media)
• Genius Products (2007) (USA) (DVD)
• Metrodome Distribution (2007) (UK) (all media)
• Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Weinstein Company, The (2007) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Park Road Post  post-production facilities

Also Known As:

Runtime:

103 min | Canada:100 min (Toronto International Film Festival)

Country:

New Zealand

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

New Zealand:R15 | Germany:16 | Australia:MA | Argentina:16 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Otago, New Zealand

Company:

Condor Films

Trivia:

When David Gray is tuning the radio, we can briefly hear: the 1984 song "Pink Frost" by Dunedin band The Chills, 4XD Gold, the former name of Radio Dunedin, and David Lange, Prime Minister of New Zealand until 1989.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: In the town scene, a Chrysler PT Cruiser is clearly visible. This vehicle was manufactured from 2001.

Quotes:

Stu Guthrie:If you're approached by this person with an automatic weapon, you are to identify him. Call on him to surrender. If he doesn't, he has to be shot.

Awesome Film

I went to see this film on the day it was released. WOW what a awesome movie very powerful true and deeply moving. The way they have filmed it is good and its not as graphic as I thought it would be. Everyone in NEw Zealand should see this film but it is not one I recommended you watch alone as it is very sad. The actors in the movie play there parts great they all gave it 100% . One of the actors in the film is personally known to me and for the young age he is played his role very well considering what the film is about. I give this movie 10 out of ten for everything . Its a must see film .

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