"Serve or protect?"

2022

1h 44m

7.0(12 votes)

Drama

Action

Overview

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’.

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Cast & Crew

59 members

Acting

Cliff Curtis

Tāwharau ‘Taffy’

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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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Poroaki Merritt-McDonald

Waikura/Rusty

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Roimata Fox

Hārata

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Ria Paki

Blake

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Tame Iti

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Xavier Horan

STG 'Ren' Renata

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Andrew Cottle

STG Phil

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Byron Coll

Jarrod

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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

Pōtaka

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Nepia Takuira-Mita

Pana

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Oriini Kaipara

Hine

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Tipene Ohlson

Pāpā

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Mack McKorkindale

Hux

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Ati Teepa

Keri

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Katea Te Rehita Morgan

Maitaranui

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Te Aroha Huirua Teepa

Kui Tūī

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Tōrerenui-A-Rua Te Pou

Wikitoria

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Beverly Manahi

Nana Bev

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Te Hawiki Rangihika-Hawea

Child on the Bus

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Te Oro Rangihika-Hawea

Child on the Bus

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Mako Teepa

Child on the Bus

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Ngahiramai Teepa

Child on the Bus

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Paaku Waata Titoko

Child on the Bus

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Rarauwhe Titoko

Child on the Bus

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Te Waimihia Wetini

Child on the Bus

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Ngāwai Teepa

Child on the Bus

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Teina Harawira

Child on the Bus

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Manukura Apiata

Child on the Bus

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Rereiao Kahi

Child on the Bus

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Te Rangihoua Kahi

Child on the Bus

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Waiheke Kahi

Child on the Bus

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Siu Purewa Pou

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Tūroa Taipeti

Child on the Bus

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Te Mataku Iti

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Yvonne Iti

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Tiwai Iti

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Wikitoria Kereopa

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Molly Kutia

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Martha Maaka

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Yvonne McKenzie

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Kararaina Nepe

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James Noema

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Benjamin Rangi

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Marie Rangi

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Brian Takurua

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Materoa Te Papa

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Richard Teamo

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Hine Teepa

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Georgina Timoti

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Molly Turnbull

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Lois Umuhuri

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Harata Williams

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Priscilla Woods

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