Documentary /

Score: 64%( 30 votes )

Overview: This impressive doco disperses the fog of shame and sensationalism to shed light on the tragedy that made international headlines in 2007 when a young Wainuiomata woman died during a mākutu lifting.

Cast:

Vivien Bell
Janet's Maternal Grandmother

Tangaroa Te Ariki
Teenager

Viv Babbington
Self

William Davis
John

Nick Blake
Pakeha Dave

Grant Burston
Self

Tamati Cairns
Self

Joe Dekkers-Reihana
Teenager

Neenah Dekkers-Reihana
Teenager

Taungaroa Emile
Shane

Kura Forrester
Janet Moses

Hariata Moriarty
Teenage Girl

Shane Rangi
Janet’s Maternal Family

Ana Scotney
Teenager

Maarire Brunning-Kouka
Teenager

Yvonne Carroll
Janet’s Maternal Family

Tina Cook
Glenys

Erina Daniels
Janet’s Maternal Family

Martine Gray
Police Officer

Spencer Greenham
Janet’s Maternal Family

Winham Hammond
Gerald

Tanea Heke
Janet’s Maternal Family

Grace Hoet
Janet’s Maternal Family

Tau Huirama
Janet’s Maternal Family

Waipounamu Kara
Teenager

Heather Kavan
Self

Tyler Wilson-Kokiri
Teenager

Ria Nathu
Teenager

Pouroto Ngaropo
Self

Helen Pearse Otene
Janet’s Maternal Family

Tusha Penny
Self

Jessica Robinson
Interviewing Police Officer

Briar Grace Smith
Janet’s Maternal Family

Rees Tapsell
Self

Kereama Teua
Police Officer

Gail Tuari
Self

John Wharehinga
Self

Lawrence Wharerau
Uncle Jimmy

Aroha White
Interviewing Police Officer