United States / Jan 21, 2024 / Sundance Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A young Aboriginal couple brings home their second baby. What should be a joyous time takes a sinister turn, as the baby's mother starts seeing a malevolent spirit she is convinced is trying to take her baby.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Alexandra Jensen | Miss Miller |
| Nicholas Cassim | Martin |
| Jahdeana Mary | Chloe |
| Henry Nixon | Brett |
| Precious Ann | Agnes |
| Aisha Alma | Young Ruth |
| Mary Torrens-Bell | Mabel |
| Akaylan Jon Lloyd | Little Joey |
| Luke Ford | White Man #1 |
| Eden Falk | White Man #2 |
| Dane Carson | Sarah's Boss |
| Tessa Rose | Ruth |
| Kelly Anderson | Theatre Nurse #1 |
| Fay Du Chateau | Theatre Nurse #2 |
| Piran Stone | Baby Jacob |
| Isaiah Whelan | Baby Jacob |
| Emilia Mobbs | Baby Jacob |
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| Natalie Calluy | Baby Jacob |
| Brenden Dodds | Ambulance Officer |
| Haiha Le | Policewoman |
| Jesse Rowles | Security Guard #1 |
| Sean Harnett | Security Guard #2 |
| Fiona Press | Nurse Sullivan |
| Rick Randall | Service Station Attendant |
| Steve Rodgers | Sergeant Wilkins |
| Christian Byers | Constable Flatley |
| Kathleen Kennedy | Sarah Double |
Genres
HorrorMystery
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Moogai |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Causeway Films, No Coincidence Media, Head Gear Films, Salmira Productions, Bankside Films |
| Official site | bankside-films.com |
| Release date | 31 ottobre 2024 |
| Executive producer | Sophie Green, Phil Hunt, Stephen Kelliher, Michelle Pearce, Compton Ross, Daniel Negret |
| Production | Mitchell Stanley, Kristina Ceyton, Samantha Jennings, Taylor Goddard |
| Writer | Jon Bell |
| Editing | Simon Njoo |
| Cinematography | Sean Ryan |
| Assistant directors | Jackson Ezard, Jon Bell |
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| Camera operators | Sean Ryan |
| Additional photography | Sean Ryan |
| Production design | Bethany Ryan |
| Art direction | Bethany Ryan |
| Set decoration | Bethany Ryan |
| Visual effects | Leo Baker |
| Music | Steve Francis, Sam Petty |
| Sound | Sam Petty, Steve Francis |
| Costume design | Caitlin Murray, Carol Cameron, Larry Van Duynhoven |
| Makeup | Carol Cameron, Caitlin Murray, Larry Van Duynhoven |
| Hairstyling | Carol Cameron, Caitlin Murray, Larry Van Duynhoven |
Release dates
Premiere
New Zealand / Mar 23, 2024 / M / Māoriland Film Festival
Australia / Jun 08, 2024 / M / Sydney Film Festival
Limited release
United States / May 09, 2025
Theatrical release
Australia / Oct 31, 2024 / M
New Zealand / Nov 07, 2024 / M
Thailand / Mar 27, 2025
Singapore / Sep 11, 2025 / PG13
Digital
Australia / Dec 11, 2024 / M
United States / May 09, 2025
Physical media
Australia / Mar 05, 2025 / M
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