Drama thriller

Tracker (2010): Cast, Box Office & Plot

Name: Tracker
Genre: Drama, Action, Adventure, Thriller
Released: 2010-05-20
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Cast: Ray Winstone, Temuera Morrison, Gareth Reeves, Mark Mitchinson, Andy Anderson

Tracker is a 2010 drama thriller directed by Ian Sharp, starring Ray Winstone as Arjan, Temuera Morrison and Gareth Reeves. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $54,437 worldwide.

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Released: May 20, 2010
Runtime: 1h 42m (102 min)
Director: Ian Sharp
Genres: Drama , Action , Adventure , Thriller
Original language: English
Studio: T.H.E. Films
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Tracker About?

The premise of Tracker without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Ex‑Boer war guerrilla Arjan (James Winstone) in New Zealand is tasked with recapturing Maori seaman Kereama (Morrison), accused of killing a British soldier. As they trek through the rugged NZ wilderness they develop mutual respect, while a vengeful British commanding officer leads a posse determined to hang Kereama. The film becomes a tense cat‑and‑mouse chase that tests both men’s bushcraft and wits.

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Cast & crew

Tracker Cast & Characters

Ray Winstone leads the cast as Arjan, with Temuera Morrison as Kereama and Gareth Reeves as Major Pritchard Carlysle. Directed by Ian Sharp; 10 actors are credited in all.

Director Ian Sharp

Ray Winstone as Arjan
Temuera Morrison as Kereama
Gareth Reeves as Major Pritchard Carlysle
Mark Mitchinson as Saunders

Also Starring in Tracker

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Andy Anderson Bryce
Jed Brophy Posse Soldier Barker
Greg Johnson Customs Officer - Justin
Stephen Ure Recruitment Clerk
Tim McLachlan Levin
Dan Musgrove Private Renwick

From the director

More from Ian Sharp

More films directed by Ian Sharp: Mrs Caldicot’s Cabbage War, RPM, Tess of the D’Urbervilles and Robin of Sherwood: Robin Hood and the Sorcerer.

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Plot

Tracker Plot Summary

What happens in Tracker from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The film opens with a poignant reminder that the Boer War, fought between 1899 and 1902, marked the first time New Zealanders volunteered to fight overseas, with approximately 6,000 men joining the British forces against the Boer settlers in South Africa. After the war’s conclusion, many defeated Boers—having lost their families and farms—sought new beginnings by joining returning soldiers in search of fresh land and opportunities. This historical context sets the stage for a story deeply rooted in themes of conflict, loss, and the quest for redemption.

Full summary

The whole story of Tracker, scene by scene

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