Direction: Geoff Murphy

Direction Geoff Murphy

Cast Anzac Wallace · Bruno Lawrence · Tim Elliott · Kelly Johnson

Synopsis UTU (1983) is set in 1860s New Zealand, where the indigenous Maori people clash with British colonists over land rights promised by treaty. The Maori warrior Te Wheke initially fights alongside the British but turns to seek utu (revenge) after...

Direction Geoff Murphy

Cast Bruno Lawrence · Alison Routledge · Pete Smith · Anzac Wallace

Synopsis The Quiet Earth (1985) follows the story of a scientist named Zac Hobson who awakens to discover an eerie solitude. His world is devoid of people, with signs of recent activity—boiling jugs, running vehicles, and a crashed plane with fastened...

Direction Geoff Murphy

Cast Emilio Estévez · Kiefer Sutherland · Lou Diamond Phillips · Christian Slater

Synopsis Young Guns 2: Blaze of Glory (1990) kicks off with the elderly Brushy Bill Roberts sharing his extraordinary tale with a young historian. Roberts asserts that he is none other than the infamous outlaw William H. Bonney, better known as...

Direction Geoff Murphy

Cast Mickey Rourke · Dermot Mulroney · Daniel Quinn · Ted Levine

Synopsis The Last Outlaw (1993) follows the thrilling journey of Mickey Rourke as Graff, the head of a band of ex-Confederate soldiers who turn to robbing Union banks in the aftermath of the Civil War. When Graff's intimidation tactics escalate, his...

Direction Geoff Murphy

Cast Emilio Estévez · Anthony Hopkins · Mick Jagger · René Russo

Synopsis Freejack (1992) follows the thrilling journey of a talented but ill-fated race-car driver who is abruptly snatched from his time and deposited into the bustling streets of 2009 New York by a group of relentless bounty hunters from the future....

Direction Geoff Murphy

Cast Rebecca De Mornay · Rutger Hauer · Ron Silver · Jonathan Banks

Synopsis Blind Side (TV) (1993) follows Doug and Lynn as they return from a business trip to Mexico, where they had intended to establish a furniture manufacturing plant. Tragically, they inadvertently strike and kill a Mexican police officer. Fearing the severe...

Direction Geoff Murphy

Cast Steven Seagal · Eric Bogosian · Katherine Heigl · Morris Chestnut

Synopsis Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) follows a group of mercenaries who seize control of a passenger train traversing a desolate, mountainous area. They outfit the train with advanced computer and radio systems, transforming it into a mobile command center...

Direction Geoff Murphy

Cast Eric Roberts · Cary Elwes · Sarah Wynter · Chris Sarandon

Synopsis Race Against Time (TV) (2000) follows the desperate journey of a man, portrayed by Eric Roberts, who is burdened with overwhelming medical expenses for his critically ill son. In a desperate bid to secure funds, he agrees to a grim...

Direction Geoff Murphy

Cast Christopher Lambert · Pam Grier · Willie Garson · David Roberson

Synopsis Fortress 2: Re-entry (1999) picks up seven years after the events of the first film, with Brennick and his family still evading the relentless pursuit of the Men-tel corporation. A faction of rebels seeks Brennick's alliance, but he declines, prioritizing...

Direction Geoff Murphy

Cast Cliff Curtis · Christopher Hobbs · Andrea Kelland · Ian Mune

Synopsis Spooked (2004) centers on the enigmatic demise of a New Zealand individual involved in international banking, following the purchase of a second-hand computer. The film delves into the peculiar circumstances surrounding this event, as the protagonist's life becomes entangled in...

Direction Geoff Murphy

Cast Tom Skerritt · Max von Sydow · Helen Mirren · Tom Bell

Synopsis Red King, White Knight (TV) (1989) follows the story of a seasoned CIA agent, Stoner, who is called back into action after a decade of retirement. The agency receives intelligence about a KGB plot to eliminate the Soviet General Secretary...

Direction Geoff Murphy

Cast Tony Barry · Kelly Johnson · Claire Oberman · Shirley Gruar

Synopsis Goodbye Pork Pie (1981) follows the escapades of Gerry, a local troublemaker, who rents a yellow Mini in Kaitaia using a pilfered license. Meanwhile, John's wife has recently departed, leaving him heartbroken and desperate to reconnect with her in Invercargill....

Direction Geoff Murphy

Cast Eric Stoltz · John Corbett · Josh Hamilton · Billy Bob Thornton

Synopsis Don't Look Back (TV) (1996) follows the story of Jesse, a drug addict who believes he has discovered the solution to all his troubles in the form of a briefcase stuffed with cash. However, the money doesn't belong to him,...

Direction Geoff Murphy

Cast Temuera Morrison · Lisa Eilbacher · George Wendt · Tony Barry

Synopsis Never Say Die (1988) follows a young pair who find themselves inexplicably targeted by a group of individuals. These pursuers employ ever-more intricate methods to eliminate the couple, who manage to evade death by the skin of their teeth. The...