Australia / Jun 07, 2025 / Sydney Film Festival
In the fight for their men, they found each other.
2h 11min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hawthorne | Kath Monk |
| Hamish McEwen | Daniel Rockhouse |
| Dra McKay | Joe Hall |
| John Leigh | Milton Osborne |
| Barnie Duncan | Laurie Drew |
| Eryn Wilson | Tommy Daly |
| Richard Crouchley | Ben Rockhouse |
| Jeff Kingsford-Brown | Neville Rockhouse |
| David Bell | Miner Family Member |
| Narelle Ahrens | Deb Daly |
| Stephen Bain | Nick Smith |
| Nick Blake | Justice Pankhurst |
| Stephen Brassett | Kane Napier |
| Charlie Clark | Liam |
| Daniel Cleary | John Key |
| Alice May Connolly | Reporter |
| Frankie Creagh-Leslie | Joseph Dunbar |
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| Wesley Dowdell | Rob Egan |
| Richard Falkner | Manager |
| Tim Gordon | Bernie Monk |
| Taylor Griffin | |
| Sophie Hambleton | Tracy Rockhouse |
| Jonathon Hendry | Peter Whittall |
| Laura Hill | Pip Dunphy |
| Jodie Hillock | Terri |
| Aaron Jackson | Conrad Adams |
| Lucy Lawless | Helen Kelly |
| Miriama McDowell | Mandy |
| Colin Moy | Gary Knowles |
| Ian Mune | Rocky Rockhouse |
| Rachel Nash | Jo Smith |
| Stephen Papps | Colin Smith |
| Cian Parker | Teacher |
| Arthur Ranford | Nigel Hampton |
| Donogh Rees | Judge Farish |
| Chris Swann | Miner Family Member |
| Mark W. Travis | Self - Director's Consultant |
| Jen Van Epps | News Anchor |
| Jessi Williams | Carol Rose |
| James Heaphy | Commissioner Stewart Bell |
| Steven R. Jenkins | Police Officer |
| Jacinda Ardern | Leader of the Labour Party |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Pike River |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | New Zealand |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | POP Film |
| Release date | 30 ottobre 2025 |
| Executive producer | James Dean, Robert Sarkies, Jennifer Sutton, Paul Wiegard |
| Production | Honor Byrne, Vicky Pope, Timothy White |
| Writer | Fiona Samuel |
| Casting | Tina Cleary |
| Editing | Peter Roberts |
| Cinematography | Gin Loane |
| Assistant directors | Renata Blaich, Andrew Tapper, Robert Sarkies, Kathleen Thomas |
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| Camera operators | Gin Loane |
| Additional photography | Gin Loane |
| Production design | Miro Harre |
| Art direction | Miro Harre |
| Set decoration | Miro Harre |
| Music | Karl Sölve Steven |
| Sound | Karl Sölve Steven |
| Costume design | Kirsty Cameron, Stefan Knight |
| Makeup | Stefan Knight, Kirsty Cameron |
| Hairstyling | Kirsty Cameron, Stefan Knight |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Oct 20, 2025 / Hawai'i International Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Jan 30, 2026
Theatrical release
New Zealand / Oct 30, 2025
Australia / May 14, 2026 / MA 15+
Digital
United States / Jan 30, 2026
United Kingdom / Feb 09, 2026 / 15
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