Once Were Warriors

Once Were Warriors 1994

★ 7.4TMDB 1h 39min Director: Lee Tamahori

Drama

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.

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Cast

Rena Owen
Rena Owen Beth Heke
Temuera Morrison
Temuera Morrison Jake Heke
Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell
Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell Grace Heke
Julian Arahanga
Julian Arahanga Nig Heke
Taungaroa Emile
Taungaroa Emile Mark 'Boogie' Heke
Rachael Morris Jr.
Rachael Morris Jr. Polly Heke
Joseph Kairau
Joseph Kairau Huata Heke
Cliff Curtis
Cliff Curtis Bully
Pete Smith
Pete Smith Dooley
George Henare
George Henare Bennett
Mere Boynton
Mere Boynton Mavis
Shannon Williams
Shannon Williams Toot
Calvin Tuteao
Calvin Tuteao Taka
Ray Bishop
Ray Bishop King Hitter
Ian Mune
Ian Mune Judge
Robert Pollock
Robert Pollock Policeman
D
Donald V. Allen Jake's Mate (as Donald Allen)

Crew

Director
Lee Tamahori
Writers
Riwia Brown
Producers
Robin Scholes
Cinematography
Stuart Dryburgh
Editing
Michael Horton
Composer
Murray Grindlay, Murray McNabb

Details

Release date
Sep 2, 1994
Runtime
99 min
Status
Released
Budget
$950,000
Revenue
$6,700,000
Studios
Avalon Studios, New Zealand Film Commission, NZ on Air, Fish Entertainment
Country
New Zealand
Language
English, Maori

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