The Raid
Muru
Release: 2022-10-13
·Runtime: 104m
·★ 7.0
Drama
Action
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’.
Production Countries
New Zealand
Production Companies
Jawbone Pictures
Wheke Group Limited
Te Māngai Pāho
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Cliff Curtis
as Tāwharau ‘Taffy’
Andrew Cottle
as STG Phil
Simone Kessell
as Maria
Ria Paki
as Blake
Oriini Kaipara
as Hine
Byron Coll
as Jarrod
Xavier Horan
as STG 'Ren' Renata
Manu Bennett
as Kimiora
Poroaki Merritt-McDonald
as Waikura/Rusty
Troy Kingi
as Mooks
Colin Moy
as Wilson
Rangi Rangitukunoa
as Pōtaka
Jay Ryan
as Gallagher
Roimata Fox
as Hārata
Crew
Ashlee Fidow
Stunt Double
Tim Wong
Stunts, Stunt Driver
Carl Van Roon
Stunt Double, Stunts
Luci Hare
Makeup Artist
Tori Marsh
Stunt Double, Fight Choreographer
Ying Ye
Executive Producer
Sateki Finau Baas
Stunt Double
Matt Bennett
Stunts
Hori Ahipene
Dramaturgy, Casting Assistant
John Gilbert
Editor
Cliff Curtis
Executive Producer
Christina Asher
Casting Director
Charlotte Larsen
Associate Producer
Renaye Tamati
Casting Assistant
Augie Davis
Stunt Coordinator
Andrew Cottle
Stunts, Armorer