Ihaka: Blunt Instrument
2001, English. Directed by Peter Fisk.
His rough tactics in his native Auckland get Maori detective Tito Ihaka sent to Sydney while the scandal blows over. There he's teamed with urbane police media officer Kirsty Finn to review the unsolved murder of a supermodel. Their investigation lands them in political hot water, and when Ihaka's inquiries lead to a murder and further complaints, he thinks he's solved the case. But all he's done is create a ruthless and powerful enemy.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 9 October 2001
- Country
- Australia, New Zealand
- Written by
- Paul Thomas
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Ihaka: Blunt Instrument runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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If you liked Ihaka: Blunt Instrument, try True Believer, American Skin, American Murderer.
Who directed Ihaka: Blunt Instrument?
Ihaka: Blunt Instrument (2001) was directed by Peter Fisk and stars Temuera Morrison, Rebecca Gibney, Linal Haft.