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Out of the Blue

2006Movie1 h 43 min

CrimeDrama
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic70–
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic70–

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Robert Sarkies
Written by
Graeme Tetley, Robert Sarkies, Bill O'Brien
Produced by
Timothy White, Steven O'Meagher
Music by
Victoria Kelly

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Facts

October 12, 2006 · 1 h 43 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 12, 2006
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
New Zealand
Box office
$739,865
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Murder-Suicide, Drunk Driver, The Runaway +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Out of the Blue?"

Questions about Out of the Blue

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Out of the Blue?

KanopyTubi TV

In the United States, Out of the Blue is free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Out of the Blue worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 7.1 and Metacritic 70).

Will I feel good after watching Out of the Blue?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will Out of the Blue scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.