Once Were Warriors (1994)
Their people once were warriors. But once... was a long time ago.
In a violent relationship, it takes a mother’s strength to save herself and her children from the man she loved. Once Were Warriors is a violent love story set against a contemporary urban backdrop.
- Date of release
- 1994-09-02
- TMDB
- 7.4 / 10 (518)
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Lee Tamahori
- Collection
- Once Were Warriors Collection
Casting
- Rena Owen — Beth Heke
- Temuera Morrison — Jake Heke
- Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell — Grace Heke
- Julian Arahanga — Nig Heke
- Taungaroa Emile — Mark 'Boogie' Heke
- Rachael Morris Jr. — Polly Heke
- Joseph Kairau — Huata Heke
- Cliff Curtis — Bully
- Pete Smith — Dooley
- George Henare — Bennett
- Mere Boynton — Mavis
- Shannon Williams — Toot
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