Michael Bennett was born in Reefton, New Zealand. He is Maori, from the Te Arawa iwi (tribe). He is a writer, director, producer and author, known for In Dark Places (2019), The Gone (2023), The Confessions of Prisoner T (2013), Matariki (2010), Kerosene Creek (2005), and Cow (2001). His 2022 debut novel Better The Blood was published in UK, USA, Australia and New Zealand, with 11 international translations. Michael is adapting the novel into a six-part crime thriller series.
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Biography from IMDb.
- November 5, 1964 (61)
- Reefton, New Zealand
- Producer and writer
- 3 on MovieCove
Known for
What are Michael Bennett's films like?
Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power and Bonds.
Themes
Moods and endings
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Michael Bennett's films?
As of October 24, 2026, all 3 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Michael Bennett's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
3 credits, 3 with a MovieCove page.
The Convert(2023)
Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films
The Gone(2023)
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows
Roman Empire(2016)
Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows
Career shape
Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles from 2016 to 2023.
Who does Michael Bennett work with?
People who share at least 2 of Michael Bennett's MovieCove titles; Jared Turner shares the most, 2.
- Jared TurnerShared titles: The Convert (2023), Roman Empire (2016)See all 2 shared titles with Jared Turner
