Inspired by actual events, MURU is the story of a local Police Sergeant 'Taffy' Tawharau (Cliff Curtis), who must choose between his badge and his people, when the Government launches an armed raid through his Ruatoki community, on a...
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Cast
| Cliff Curtis | ... |
Sgt 'Taffy' Tawharau
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| Jay Ryan | ... |
Gallagher
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| Manu Bennett | ... |
Kimiora
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| Simone Kessell | ... |
Maria
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Tame Iti | ... |
Self
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Roimata Fox | ... |
Harata
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Ria Paki | ... |
Blake
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Poroaki Merritt-McDonald | ... |
Rusty / Waikura
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| Xavier Horan | ... |
STG 'Ren' Renata
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Oriini Kaipara | ... |
Hine
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| Byron Coll | ... |
Jarrod
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Andrew Cottle | ... |
STG Phil
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Cinzia Maioha Jonathan | ... |
Dr. Foon
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| Troy Kingi | ... |
Mooks
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| Colin Moy | ... |
Wilson
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Rangi Rangitukunoa | ... |
Potaka
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Nepia Takuira-Mita | ... |
Pana
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Directed by
| Tearepa Kahi | ||
Written by
| Tearepa Kahi | ... | () |
| Jason Nathan | ... | (additional writing) |
Produced by
| Liz DiFiore | ... | line producer |
| Richard Fletcher | ... | executive producer |
| Gary Hamilton | ... | executive producer |
| Ryan Hamilton | ... | executive producer |
| Tame Iti | ... | producer |
| Selina Joe | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Reikura Kahi | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Tearepa Kahi | ... | executive producer |
| Charlotte Larsen | ... | associate producer |
| Kelly Rogers | ... | executive producer |
| Ati Teepa | ... | associate producer |
| Timothy White | ... | executive producer |
| Ying Ye | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper | ||
Cinematography by
| Chris Mauger | ||
| Fred Renata | ||
Editing by
| John Gilbert | ||
Editorial Department
| Rebecca Boyce | ... | data management |
| Alana Cotton | ... | colorist |
| Jemma Lee | ... | assistant colorist |
| Dan Pavis | ... | assistant editor |
| Brittany Spencer | ... | data mangement |
| Matt Wilshere | ... | data mangement |
Casting By
| Christina Asher | ||
Production Design by
| Ashley Turner | ||
Art Direction by
| Dion Boothby | ||
Set Decoration by
| Chris Elliott | ||
Costume Design by
| Pauline Pohatu | ||
Makeup Department
| Dianne Ensor | ... | key makeup & hair artist |
| Lucinda Hare | ... | makeup artist to Cliff Curtis |
| Gabrielle Jones | ... | makeup & hair designer |
| Shona O'Neill | ... | makeup & hair artist |
| Shontae Roache | ... | additional makeup artist |
Production Management
| Angela Cudd | ... | production manager |
| Kath Raphael | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nicoel Boschman | ... | second assistant director |
| Mario de Mendoza | ... | first assistant director |
| Paul Grinder | ... | first assistant director |
| Alexandria Murphy | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Jeremy Archibald | ... | set dresser |
| Chrystal Ashford | ... | standby props |
| Gunner Ashford | ... | armorer |
| Lauren Barr | ... | set dresser |
| Martin Bath | ... | armorer |
| Mark Buckley | ... | picture vehicles |
| Andrew Cottle | ... | armorer |
| Darren Foster | ... | art department |
| David Gunson | ... | storyboard artist |
| Marissa Healey | ... | props buyer / props |
| Jimmy Hennebry | ... | swing dresser |
| Adrian Hilterman | ... | picture vehicles |
| Sarah Johnson | ... | art department coordinator |
| Taylor Leong | ... | graphic designer |
| Phred Palmer | ... | props master |
| Te Kaiamo Okeroa Rogers | ... | art department intern |
| Erika Schaab-Farrant | ... | standby props assistant |
| Amos Turner | ... | graphic designer |
| Braden White | ... | swing dresser |
| Alex Wilson | ... | art department runner |
| Ben Wilson | ... | picture vehicles |
| Nick Wilson | ... | picture vehicles |
Sound Department
| Steve Finnigan | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Michael Hedges | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dick Reade | ... | sound designer |
| Chris Sinclair | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mark Storey | ... | sound recordist |
| Jesse Stuart | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Maihi Ashford | ... | special effects assistant |
| Hirini Bell | ... | special effects assistant |
| Paul Verrall | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Brenton Cumberpatch | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Simon Deighton | ... | visual effects artist |
| Kieran Shalley | ... | visual effects artist |
Stunts
| Matt Bennett | ... | assistant stunt coordinator / stunt double: Cliff Curtis |
| Wayne Boynton | ... | stunt driver double: Cliff Curtis |
| Christine Church | ... | stunt rider: Ria Paki |
| Andrew Cottle | ... | stunt performer |
| Augie Davis | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Ashlee Fidow | ... | stunt double: Ria Paki |
| Sateki Finau-Baas | ... | stunt double: Tame Iti / stunt performer |
| Damian Halforty | ... | stunt tactical advisor |
| Mark Harris | ... | stunt vehicle supervisor |
| Tori Marsh | ... | fight choreographer / stunt double: Manu Bennett |
| Jared Meehan | ... | stunt rigger |
| Jessie Tauariki | ... | stunt rider: Poroaki Merritt-McDonald |
| Carl Van Roon | ... | fight trainer / stunt double: Jay Ryan |
| Tim Wong | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tawahinga Butt | ... | video split operator |
| Josh Creeks | ... | grip / movi operator |
| Brendon Dixon | ... | drone operator |
| Kevin Donovan | ... | key grip |
| Jack Feng | ... | second assistant camera: pickup unit |
| Stacey Hui | ... | best boy |
| Alyssa Kath | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jaive King-Harris | ... | grip assist |
| Gilly Lawrence | ... | camera operator / gaffer |
| Mana Lawrence | ... | lighting technician |
| Chris Mauger | ... | camera operator |
| Hadleigh McRobbie | ... | lighting technician |
| James Nicholson | ... | grip |
| Charlotte Panoho | ... | camera trainee |
| Jackson Pretscherer | ... | gene operator |
| Fred Renata | ... | camera operator |
| Jim Rowe | ... | key grip |
| Ben Rowsell | ... | first assistant camera: pickup unit |
| Te Haunui Tuna | ... | movi operator |
| Luca Turner | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Steve Unwin | ... | EPK Producer |
| Angie Sanchez Villar | ... | second assistant camera |
| B.J. Walker | ... | LX trainee |
| Jamie Whitmarsh | ... | key grip |
| Merlin Wilford | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
| Hori Ahipene | ... | dramaturg/casting assistant |
| Renaye Tamati | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Keelan Bowkett | ... | set costumer |
| Brett Garton | ... | costume supervisor |
| Uwe Gruser | ... | dresser |
| Melaney Kemp | ... | dresser |
Location Management
| Turaki Akuhata | ... | location security |
| Lisa Marshall | ... | location scout |
| Mio Moeke | ... | location security |
| Darren Raimoana | ... | location security |
| Sally Sherratt | ... | location manager |
| Jordi Scott Smith | ... | location scout |
| Christine Teepa | ... | location security |
| Rawinia Teepa | ... | location security |
| June Tihi | ... | location security |
| Alexandria Walker | ... | location security |
| Jozef Wright | ... | assistant location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Claire Dobbin | ... | script editor |
| Maruia Jensen | ... | continuity trainee/cast driver |
| Dianne Moffatt | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Hasan An Arslan | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Jhan Arslan | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Ranui Black | ... | language consultant |
| Riaan Botha | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Iesha Brooking-Taipeti | ... | covid cleaner |
| Billie Collings | ... | covid officer |
| Cheree Cook | ... | production accountant (as Cheree Cook-Habedank) |
| Andrew Cottle | ... | armourer |
| Jamie Drake-Rogers | ... | additional production assistance |
| Matt Emery | ... | legal & business affairs: Emery Legal |
| Elise Francis | ... | executive assistant to Cliff Curtis |
| Robert Gibson | ... | health & safety supervisor |
| Duane Ginns | ... | Traffic Management |
| Georgina Grey | ... | production assistant |
| Rosa Hall | ... | additional production assistance |
| Gretchen Hatton | ... | production secretary |
| Mia Henry-Teirney | ... | producer intern |
| Emma Hepworth | ... | production assistant |
| Reikura Kahi | ... | language consultant |
| Teymour Kasravi | ... | health & safety assistant |
| Louis Laws | ... | production runner |
| Te Haumihiata Mason | ... | Tuhoe Mita translator & consultant |
| Timothy McPoland | ... | cast & assistant production coordinator |
| Chanelle Muirhead | ... | health & safety officer: onset nurse |
| Jasmine Nyx | ... | accounting intern |
| Sophie Panton | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Solomon Poulsen | ... | health & safety officer: prep |
| Renee Puru | ... | additional production assistance |
| Mihihea Rua | ... | executive assistant to Cliff Curtis |
| Te Whakaninika o Te Rangi Rua | ... | language consultant |
| Marc Shaw | ... | onset doctor/paramedic |
| Amber Smith | ... | extras coordinator |
| Marewa Titoko | ... | iwi liaison |
| Paaku Titoko | ... | iwi liaison |
| Josh Wijohn | ... | health & safety assistant |
| Jerome Williams | ... | health & safety officer: onset |
| Kim Windlebourne | ... | assistant accountant |
Thanks
| Marc Ashton | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
- Wheke Group
- Jawbone Pictures
- October 15
- Wheke Group (developed by)
Distributors
- Rialto Distribution (2022) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- Arclight Films (2022) (World-wide)
- Gravel Road Distribution Group (2022) (South Africa)
- NITV (2024) (Australia) (tv)
- Rialto Distribution (2022) (Australia)
- Rialto Distribution (2022) (New Zealand)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Imagezone (camera equipment provided by)
Storyline
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Inspired by actual events, MURU is the story of a local Police Sergeant 'Taffy' Tawharau (Cliff Curtis), who must choose between his badge and his people, when the Government launches an armed raid through his Ruatoki community, on a school day. Written by Producers - Muru |
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