Out of the Blue

An unemployed man in his 30s who becomes unstable and violently angry. He weaponizes a cache of firearms, kills Garry Holden, and relentlessly pursues the children and others through Aramoana before dying from police gunfire. His actions set off a massacre that leaves a mark on the town.

Father of Chiquita and Jasmine and partner of Julie-Anne. He is shot dead by Gray, a tragedy that triggers the panic and desperation as family members try to flee and seek safety.

One of Holden's daughters who is wounded while trying to protect her sister Jasmine and Rewa, and who seeks help as violence erupts around them. She survives the initial assault and remains a witness to the night’s events.

Holden's daughter who witnesses the murder and the ensuing chaos. Her fate is not fully shown in the narrative, but she remains a part of the trauma experienced by the family and community.

Julie-Anne's adopted daughter who is with Holden's household during the attack. She dies off-screen as a victim of the violence.

Holden's girlfriend and mother figure to Rewa; she drives the fleeing vehicle to safety as Gray fires at them, surviving the ordeal.

A brave elderly widow who stays in her home, calls the police, and endures the night as the town is sealed off. Her actions and her dog’s tie to her son underscore courage amid danger.

Eva's son who leaves home to search for his dog; the film does not show his fate on screen.

A neighbor who is wounded by Gray’s gunfire and dies from his injuries, illustrating the indiscriminate reach of the shooter.

A 3-year-old passenger in the damaged vehicle who is wounded but survives thanks to rescue efforts by police.

One of the first attending officers who is killed by Gray, his death highlighting the danger faced by law enforcement in ambush situations.

A responding officer who hesitates to take a decisive shot at Gray at a critical moment, later helping rescue Stacey and bearing the trauma of the scene.

A detective who arrives to handle the scene, helps secure victims, and coordinates with paramedics as the town braces for the aftermath.