Out of the Blue (2007): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Out of the Blue is a 2007 crime drama directed by Robert Sarkies. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $739,865 worldwide. Critics gave it 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Robert Sarkies
- Original language
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English - Studio
- IFC Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Out of the Blue About?
The premise of Out of the Blue without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1990, a shocking massacre occurs in Aramoana, New Zealand, as David Gray's violent rampage results in the tragic loss of 13 lives. The small town is thrown into chaos and fear as police officers, facing a dangerous and heavily armed individual, risk their own safety to apprehend the killer. Residents are left trapped and terrified, enduring unimaginable horror while awaiting rescue and uncertain of their fate.
Out of the Blue Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mass murder
- mass shooting
- random killing
- new zealand
- massacre
- arson
- small town
- shot to death
- murder
- mental illness
- gunman
- schizophrenia
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- wounded dog
- shot in the stomach
- killing rampage
- gun violence
- child in jeopardy
- murder of a child
- old woman
- aramoana massacre
- year 1990
- unemployment
- gun collector
- rampage
- shooting
- courage
- insanity
- aramoana new zealand
- rifle
- village
- stalking
- seaside
- metal detector
- beach
- prologue
- hawaiian music
- sleep
- old man
- name calling
- man and woman share a bed
- boy
- girl
- dog
- listening to a radio
- listening to the news on the radio
- woman wears eyeglasses
- greeting card
- mother son relationship
- feeding a dog
- breakfast
The Director of Out of the Blue
Directed by Robert Sarkies.
- Director Robert Sarkies
More from Robert Sarkies
More films directed by Robert Sarkies: Pike River, Pike River, Jean and Consent: The Louise Nicholas Story.
Out of the Blue Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Out of the Blue 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 84% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 82%
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Metacritic 70 Metascore
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TMDB 65% User score
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Out of the Blue Plot Summary
What happens in Out of the Blue from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On 13 November 1990, an unemployed man in his 30s, David Gray, is living with his parents in a small holiday home in Aramoana. He bikes into town and gets into a heated dispute with bank staff over a minor issue. After this tense encounter, he returns home, where a cache of firearms sits ready.
As afternoon light fades, Gray notices children from a nearby house wandering into his yard and begins verbally abusing them, sparking a fierce confrontation with their father, Garry Holden. Gray retreats inside, but soon re-emerges armed with a rifle and fires, killing Holden. The murder is witnessed by Holden’s two young daughters, Chiquita and Jasmine, and by Julie-Anne’s adopted daughter Rewa, who flee into Holden’s house to hide. Gray follows, quickly locating the frightened children.
Full summary
The whole story of Out of the Blue, scene by scene
Out of the Blue Box Office
Out of the Blue grossed $739,865 worldwide. $1,477 came from the US and Canada and $738,388 (100%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$739.9K
- US & Canada
- $1.5K
- International
- $738.4K
Out of the Blue Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Out of the Blue.
How Well Do You Know Out of the Blue?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Out of the Blue Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “解救风暴” and “Out of the Blue - 22 Stunden Angst”.
- Also known as
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- 解救风暴
- Out of the Blue - 22 Stunden Angst
- משום מקום
- 24 Horas de Fúria
- Гром среди ясного неба
- 아웃 오브 블루
- 一日狂徒
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Out of the Blue FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Out of the Blue, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Out of the Blue?
Out of the Blue runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Out of the Blue released?
Out of the Blue was released on October 19, 2007.
Who directed Out of the Blue?
Out of the Blue was directed by Robert Sarkies.
More films by Robert Sarkies How much did Out of the Blue make at the box office?
Out of the Blue grossed $739,865 worldwide ($1,477 domestic, $738,388 international).
How is Out of the Blue rated?
Out of the Blue has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Does Out of the Blue have a post-credit scene?
No. Out of the Blue has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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