Spooked is a contemporary conspiracy thriller arising from the mysterious death of Kevin Jones, who thought he was just buying second-hand computers, until he looked at the data left on the discs. Was kevin murdered or did he simply get drunk and crash his car? Investigating journalist Mort Whitman says he will find out, even if it kills him. The film is based on material from the book 'The Paradise Conspiracy' by Ian Wishart.
Acting
Cliff Curtis carries every scene with weary determination
Writing
Based on actual New Zealand political scandal — bonkers but true
Direction
Geoff Murphy's lean, no-frills thriller craftsmanship
Director
Geoff Murphy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on real 1990s New Zealand winebox scandal where politicians hid millions in tax fraud — the 'Spook' character references actual intelligence community figures.
Director Geoff Murphy also made Utu and Young Guns II; this was his return to low-budget Kiwi filmmaking after Hollywood.
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