Pike River (film)

Pike River is an upcoming New Zealand drama film. Directed by Robert Sarkies, it stars Melanie Lynskey and Robyn Malcolm.

Premise
Based on the Pike River Mine disaster of 2010, the story follows the subsequent, years-long battle for justice led by Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse, two friends whose respective husband and son—along with 27 other workers—were killed during an underground explosion.

Cast

 * Melanie Lynskey as Anna Osborne
 * Robyn Malcolm as Sonya Rockhouse
 * Lucy Lawless as Helen Kelly
 * Erroll Shand as Pete Cahill
 * Madeleine McCarthy as Alisha Osborne
 * Ben Porter as Rob Osbourne
 * John Leigh as Milton Osborne
 * Peter Tait as Rowdy Durbridge
 * Jordan Mooney as Tony Sutorius
 * Tim Gordon as Bernie Monk
 * Elizabeth Hawthorne as Kath Monk
 * Hamish McEwen as Daniel Rockhouse
 * Richard Crouchley as Ben Rockhouse
 * Jeff Kingsford-Brown as Neville Rockhouse
 * Ian Mune as "Rocky" Rockhouse

Production
Pike River was shot on location in Greymouth, New Zealand between November and December 2023. Speaking to Variety in May 2024, producer Vicky Pope described the film as "Erin Brockovich meets Norma Rae – New Zealand's own version, gutsy and real", and said of the casting, "We are so thrilled about the powerhouse partnership of [Lynskey] and [Malcolm] ... two incredible actresses playing two incredible women".