Muru Interview: Jay Ryan, Cliff Curtis and Director Tearepa Kahi

If you’re unfamiliar with the history of Tūhoe, I’d highly recommend carving out a significant amount of time after seeing Muru. The film does manage to accomplish quite a bit in its 104-minute running time, but as a profound action film addressing 100 years worth of history, it’s bound to spark a need to learn and explore more.
Inspired by true events, Muru addresses the conflict between Indigenous communities and colonial police forces. Cliff Curtis leads as Taffy, a Māori police officer who’s forced to choose between his people and his badge when he becomes aware of an impending raid led by Jay Ryan’s Captain Gallagher. Tāme Iti, played by the real Tāme Iti, runs a series of boot camps in the region aimed at teaching survival skills and keeping the Tūhoe identity alive. Little do they know, these boot camps have been under surveillance for months so when a young resident fires a loaded rifle, Gallagher’s Special Tactics Group is brought in.
In honor of Muru’s world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival, Ryan, Curtis, and director Tearepa Kahi all visited the Collider Supper Suite and Media Studio at Marbl to discuss the truth behind their movie and what it was like making a Hollywood-style action film on location in Te Urewera.
Special thanks to our TIFF 2022 partners A-list Communications, Belvedere Vodka, Marbl Toronto, COVERGIRL Canada, Tres Amici Wines, Toronto Star, and Blue Moon Belgian White beer.
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[@julietomana3937]

Muru is so much better than any Hollywood movies, arohanui to Tuhoe. Very good interviewer 👍

[@keithgordon3823]

Cliff is an AMAZING actor!!!! That guy can play the coolest, calmest guy....as well as the MEANEST, DARKEST dude in the galaxy!!!! I love his work! Awesome artist!!!! He deserves a ton of credit!!!!

[@LunCham]

Cliff Curtis looks the same over 15 years.he doesn't age man..and I'm glad because we wanna see more of him.he's underrated

[@loveismyair_]

Excellent interview Perri! You ask really insightful Qs that bring out equally awesome answers ~ defo thumbs up! Love hearing about the care and respect that went into making this special movie for the Tuhoe community and how it was reciprocated towards the cast and crew to make the whole experience a positive response for all concerned ~ sounds like film making at its best! Congrats to MURU for being NZ's Oscar submission as well! \o/

[@bradhunnel]

Sounds interesting. Never heard of a story like this

[@neilvarma]

Amazing interview Perri! 🎉
You’re so effortlessly the best at this. 🙂

[@iqnatedog3928]

Every iwi should be an awe of Tūhoe

[@paulmorgan9775]

Awesome movie! Kiwis doing NZ proud once again.

[@tawnyanderson3582]

Ok I hat reading, I love books but reading gives me head aches.. so I listen to my books.. 2 the language is beautiful I LOVE other languages just can't make my mouth do it(failed 2 years in high school) but I am soo fascinated with oth cultures and seeing the beauty in them.. particularly Indigenous cultures There can be so much harshness within the cultures but so much beauty.. it is so heart breaking these stories that come to light.. at the end of the movie my heart was almost even more shredded I thought little man had died.. ALL DAY IN A HOT BUS. I absolutely love all of these actors.

[@yolandabrown1826]

I ❤ you, Jay Ryan!!!!

[@makamurphy]

Great actors period!!!

[@MonicaAlb-]

Jay 😍😍😍

[@potato_kake]

Uncle Bully! Kevin Go Girls 🎉

[@diannegidley8517]

Jay Bunyan❤

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Tumeke Muru

[@piripimatiaha9010]

Mean maori mean

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Elivs prlesjey can t help fajjing in love me a mi esposo salió de la tienda entre nosotros