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Spooked: Directed by Geoff Murphy. With Cliff Curtis, Chris Hobbs, Andrea Kelland, Ian Mune. A thriller loosely based on Ian Wishart's book The Paradise Conspiracy, about the mysterious death of a New Zealander who happened upon international banking records after purchasing a used computer.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Geoff Murphy
- 2005-02-03
Spooked is a 2004 New Zealand film directed by Geoff Murphy and loosely based on Ian Wishart 's novel The Paradise Conspiracy, which itself is based on actual events in New Zealand.
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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.
- Geoff Murphy
- Ora Digital, Silverscreen Films
Film (Trailer, Excerpts, and Extras) – 2004. Loosely based on the case of a real life computer dealer who acquired international bank records and later died mysteriously on Auckland Harbour Bridge, Spooked marked Geoff Murphy’s first local movie in 15 years, after time directing in Hollywood.
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