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Out of the Blue poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.2 / 100
2006·Crime / Drama·1h 43m

OUT OF THE BLUE

“The true story of a small town massacre”

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.

Above the Line
Robert Sarkies·DirectorGraeme Tetley·AuthorBill O'Brien·AuthorGreig Fraser·Director of PhotographyVictoria Kelly·Original Music ComposerAnnie Collins·Editor
Cast
Karl Urban·Nick HarveyTandi Wright·Julie-Anne BrysonSimon Ferry·Garry HoldenMatthew Sunderland·David GrayLois Lawn·Helen DicksonPaul Glover·Paul KnoxWilliam Kircher·Stu GuthrieGeorgia Fabish·Chiquita HoldenFayth Rasmussen·Stacey PercyTimothy Bartlett·Jimmy Dickson
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 1
Robert Sarkies·Director
Writing· 3
Graeme Tetley·AuthorBill O'Brien·AuthorRobert Sarkies·Author
Camera· 1
Greig Fraser·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Annie Collins·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Victoria Kelly·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
David Kolff·Art DirectionPhilip Ivey·Production DesignLesley Burkes-Harding·Costume DesignKen Turner·Art Direction
Production· 3
Steven O'Meagher·ProducerTimothy White·ProducerRachel Bullock·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Augie Davis·Stunt CoordinatorTim Wong·Stunts
By the Numbers
76.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$740K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Friendly, Lighthearted
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A group of eleven young adults, six men and five women, stand in two rows against a backdrop of green trees and a light blue sky. The foreground fades into a li”

drama
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
6/10
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