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Summary
In the aftermath of an explosion that rocked the Pike River Mine and took the lives of 29 West Coasters, two women step up to fight for accountability.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 67GoodWatch 50
Letterboxd · 2 K ratings3.5/5
IMDb6.4
Running time
2 h 11 min
Longer than most dramas, +22 min on the typical 109
typical 109131Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 6 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
Released
2025
October 30, 2025
Last year
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
New Zealand
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 33 more48 people
- Melanie LynskeyAnna Osborne
- Robyn MalcolmSonya Rockhouse
- Erroll ShandPete Cahill
- Madeleine McCarthyAlisha Osborne
- Ben PorterRob Osborne
- Lucy LawlessHelen Kelly
- Jordan MooneyTony Sutorius
- Peter TaitRowdy Durbridge
Elizabeth HawthorneKath Monk- HMHamish McEwenDaniel Rockhouse
Dra McKayJoe Hall
John LeighMilton Osborne
Barnie DuncanLaurie Drew
Eryn WilsonTommy Daly
Richard CrouchleyBen Rockhouse- JKJeff Kingsford-BrownNeville Rockhouse
- DBDavid BellMiner Family Member
Jacinda ArdernLeader of the Labour Party
Narelle AhrensDeb Daly- SBStephen BainNick Smith
Nick BlakeJustice Pankhurst- SBStephen BrassettKane Napier
- CCCharlie ClarkLiam
Daniel ClearyJohn Key
Directing · 4
- Robert Sarkies Director, Executive Producer
- Andrew Tapper Assistant Director
- Kath Thomas Script Supervisor
- Renata Blaich First Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Fiona Samuel Writer
Production · 9
- James Dean Executive Producer
- Paul Wiegard Executive Producer
- Jennifer Sutton Executive Producer
- James Dean Executive Producer
- Vicky Pope Producer
- Timothy White Producer
Camera · 1
- Gin Loane Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Peter Roberts Editor
Sound · 2
- Karl Sölve Steven Original Music Composer
- Mark Williams Sound Recordist
Art · 1
- Miro Harre Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Kirsty Cameron Costume Design
- Stefan Knight Makeup Designer
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