Inspired by actual events, MURU is the story of a local Police Sergeant ‘Taffy’ Tāwharau, who must choose between duty to his badge or his people, when the Government invoke antiterrorism powers to launch an armed raid on Taffy’s remote Urewera community, on a school day. This gripping action drama is not a re-creation, but a response to the 2007 Tūhoe raids. MURU is a Māori concept for 'forgiveness’.
Cast
Cliff Curtis
Tāwharau ‘Taffy’
Jay Ryan
Gallagher
Manu Bennett
Kimiora
Simone Kessell
Maria
Poroaki Merritt-McDonald
Waikura/Rusty
Roimata Fox
Hārata
Ria Paki
Blake
Tame Iti
Tame Iti
Xavier Horan
STG 'Ren' Renata
Andrew Cottle
STG Phil
Byron Coll
Jarrod
Cinzia Maioha Jonathan
Dr. Foon
Troy Kingi
Mooks
Colin Moy
Wilson
Rangi Rangitukunoa
Pōtaka
Nepia Takuira-Mita
Pana
Oriini Kaipara
Hine
Tipene Ohlson
Pāpā
Mack McKorkindale
Hux
Ati Teepa
Keri
Katea Te Rehita Morgan
Maitaranui
Te Aroha Huirua Teepa
Kui Tūī
Tōrerenui-A-Rua Te Pou
Wikitoria
Beverly Manahi
Nana Bev
Te Hawiki Rangihika-Hawea
Child on the Bus
Te Oro Rangihika-Hawea
Child on the Bus
Mako Teepa
Child on the Bus
Ngahiramai Teepa
Child on the Bus
Paaku Waata Titoko
Child on the Bus
Rarauwhe Titoko
Child on the Bus
Te Waimihia Wetini
Child on the Bus
Ngāwai Teepa
Child on the Bus
Teina Harawira
Child on the Bus
Manukura Apiata
Child on the Bus
Rereiao Kahi
Child on the Bus
Te Rangihoua Kahi
Child on the Bus
Waiheke Kahi
Child on the Bus
Siu Purewa Pou
Child on the Bus
Tūroa Taipeti
Child on the Bus
Te Mataku Iti
Elderly
Yvonne Iti
Elderly
Tiwai Iti
Elderly
Wikitoria Kereopa
Elderly
Molly Kutia
Elderly
Martha Maaka
Elderly
Yvonne McKenzie
Elderly
Kararaina Nepe
Elderly
James Noema
Elderly
Benjamin Rangi
Elderly
Marie Rangi
Elderly
Brian Takurua
Elderly
Materoa Te Papa
Elderly
Richard Teamo
Elderly
Hine Teepa
Elderly
Georgina Timoti
Elderly
Molly Turnbull
Elderly
Lois Umuhuri
Elderly
Harata Williams
Elderly
Priscilla Woods
Elderly
Crew
Hori Ahipene
Dramaturgy, Casting Assistant
Jasmine Nyx
Accounting Trainee
Tearepa Kahi
Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
Jason Nathan
Co-Writer, Original Story
Claire Dobbin
Script Editor
John Gilbert
Editor
Tristan Simpson
Online Editor
Brenton Cumberpatch
Online Editor, Visual Effects Supervisor
Dan Pavis
Assistant Editor
Fred Renata
Director of Photography, Additional Director of Photography, Camera Operator
Chris Mauger
Additional Director of Photography, Camera Operator
Alana Cotton
Colorist
Jemma Lee
Color Assistant
Mario de Mendoza
First Assistant Director
Paul Grinder
First Assistant Director
Nicoel Boschman
Second Assistant Director
Alexandria Murphy
Second Assistant Director
David Gunson
Storyboard Artist
Timothy McPoland
Assistant Production Coordinator
Sophie Panton
Assistant Production Coordinator
Hasan An Arslan
Assistant Production Coordinator
Richard Fletcher
Executive Producer
Cliff Curtis
Executive Producer
Kelly Rogers
Executive Producer
Gary Hamilton
Executive Producer
Ryan Hamilton
Executive Producer
Ying Ye
Executive Producer
Timothy White
Executive Producer
Reikura Kahi
Producer
Selina Joe
Producer
Tame Iti
Producer
Ati Teepa
Associate Producer, Animal Wrangler
Charlotte Larsen
Associate Producer
Liz DiFiore
Line Producer
Emma Hepworth
Production Runner
Louis Law
Production Runner
Ashley Turner
Production Design
Jamie Drake-Rogers
Additional Production Assistant
Rosa Hall
Additional Production Assistant
Gilly Lawrence
Camera Operator
Te Haunui Tuna
Camera Operator, Camera Trainee
Josh Creeks
Camera Operator, Grip
Alyssa Kath
First Assistant Camera
Angie Sanchez Villar
Second Assistant Camera
Ben Rowsell
First Assistant "A" Camera
Jack Feng
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Charlotte Panoho
Camera Trainee
Craig Wright
Epk Camera Operator
Roberto Pavez
Epk Camera Operator
Roy Taoho
Epk Camera Operator
Paul Klement-Smith
Post Production Coordinator
Kath Raphael
Post Production Supervisor
Roger Grant
Post Production Supervisor
Christina Asher
Casting Director
Renaye Tamati
Casting Assistant
Amber Smith
Extras Casting Coordinator
Pauline Pohatu
Costume Designer
Brett Garton
Costume Supervisor
Tjay Te Moana Te Tauri Christie
Costume Assistant
Gabrielle Jones
Hair Designer, Makeup Designer
Shona O'Neill
Hair Designer, Makeup Artist
Dianne Ensor
Key Hair Stylist, Key Makeup Artist
Luci Hare
Makeup Artist
Shontae Roache
Makeup Artist
Sarah Johnson
Art Department Coordinator
Darren Foster
Art Department Assistant
Te Kaiamo Okeroa Rogers
Art Department Assistant
Alex Wilson
Runner Art Department
Dion Bothby
Assistant Art Director
Dick Reade
Sound Designer, Dialogue Editor
Steve Finnigan
Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Supervisor
Chris Sinclair
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Michael Hedges
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Alexis Feodoroff
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Mark Storey
Sound Recordist
Jesse Stuart
Boom Operator
Narelle Ahrens
Foley Artist
Sarah Ryan
Foley Editor
Manahakaora Lawrence
Lighting Technician
Hadleigh Mcrobbie
Lighting Technician
BJ Walker
Lighting Artist
Paul Verrall
Special Effects Supervisor
Hirini Bell
Special Effects Assistant, Location Assistant
Maihi Ashford
Special Effects Assistant
Kieran Shalley
VFX Artist
Simon Deighton
VFX Artist
Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper
Original Music Composer
Manu Taylor
Music Supervisor
Cheree Cook
Production Accountant
Kim Windlebourn
Accountant
Chris Elliott
Set Decoration
Lauren Barr
Set Dresser
Jeremy Archibald
Set Dresser
Braden White
Additional Set Dresser
Jimmy Hennebry
Additional Set Dresser
Keelan Bowkett-Assaf
On Set Dresser
Craig Wright
Still Photographer
Christopher Pryor
Still Photographer
Tom Gould
Still Photographer
Kirsty Griffin
Still Photographer
Dianne Moffatt
Script Supervisor
Stacey Hui
Best Boy Electrician
Ben Baker
Driver
Maruia Jensen
Driver, Continuity
Sue Cotile
Driver
Sally Sherratt
Location Manager
Jordi Scott-Smith
Assistant Location Manager
Lisa Marshall
Assistant Location Manager
Jozef Wright
Assistant Location Manager
Mark Harris
Vehicles Coordinator
Tim Wong
Stunts, Stunt Driver
Andrew Cottle
Stunts, Armorer
Matt Bennett
Stunts
Carl Van Roon
Stunts, Stunt Double
Jared Meehan
Stunts
Damian Halforty
Stunts
Wayne Boynton
Stunt Driver
Augie Davis
Stunt Coordinator
Ashlee Fidow
Stunt Double
Jessie Tauariki
Stunt Double, Animal Wrangler
Christine Church
Stunt Double, Animal Wrangler
Matt Bennett
Stunt Double
Tori Marsh
Stunt Double, Fight Choreographer
Sateki Finau Baas
Stunt Double
Nick Wilson
Vehicles Wrangler
Mark Buckley
Vehicles Wrangler
Ben Wilson
Vehicles Wrangler
Adrian Hilterman
Vehicles Wrangler
Johann Mason Coils
Animal Wrangler
Johnson Davis
Animal Wrangler
Taylor Des Marres-Williams
Animal Wrangler
Phred Palmer
Property Master
Erika Schaab-Farrant
Assistant Property Master
Chrystal Ashford
Standby Property Master
Marissa Healey
Property Buyer
Christine Teepa
Security
Alexandria Walker
Security
Turaki Akuhata
Security
Rawina Teepa
Security
June Tihi
Security
Darren Raimoana
Security
Mio Moecke
Security
Riaan Botha
Pilot
Mihihea Rua
Executive Assistant
Elise Francis
Executive Assistant
Steve Unwin
Epk Producer
Melaney Kemp
Dresser
Uwe Gruser
Dresser
Kevin Donovan
Key Grip
Jim Rowe
Key Grip
Jamie Whitmarsh
Key Grip
Jaive King-Harris
Grip
James Nicholson
Grip
Gilly Lawrence
Gaffer
Merlin Wilford
Gaffer
Angela Cudd
Production Manager
Mia Mārama Henry-Tierney
Production Intern
Luca Turner
Digital Imaging Technician
Marius van Reijn
Unit Manager
Brendon Dixon
Drone Cinematographer
Jackson Pretscherer
Generator Operator
Matt Emery
Legal Services
Gunner Ashford
Armorer
Martin Bath
Armorer
Gretchen Hatton
Production Secretary
Taylor Leong
Graphic Designer
Amos Turner
Graphic Designer
Robert Gibson
Health and Safety
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