Once Were Warriors

(446)

9/2/1994

1h 39min

Drama

Tagline

A family in crisis, a life in chaos... Nothing is more powerful than a mother's love.

Overview

A drama about a Maori family living in Auckland, New Zealand. Lee Tamahori tells the story of Beth Heke’s strong will to keep her family together during times of unemployment and abuse from her violent and alcoholic husband.

Director

Lee Tamahori

Screenplay

Riwia Brown

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Status
Released
Budget
$950,000.00
Revenue
$6,700,000.00
Original Language
English
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Rena Owen

Beth Heke

Temuera Morrison

Jake Heke

Mamaengaroa Kerr...

Grace Heke

Julian Arahanga

Nig Heke

Taungaroa Emile

Mark 'Boogie' H...

Rachael Morris J...

Polly Heke

Joseph Kairau

Huata Heke

Cliff Curtis

Bully

Pete Smith

Dooley

George Henare

Bennett

Mere Boynton

Mavis

Shannon Williams

Toot

Calvin Tuteao

Taka

Ray Bishop

King Hitter

Ian Mune

Judge

Robert Pollock

Policeman

Donald V. Allen

Jake's Mate (as...

Filipe Manuel Neto 5/29/2023

**The power and importance of cultural roots.** This was the first New Zealand film I saw, at least as far as I remember and am aware of that. It's a violent film, with a raw brutality that shocks ...Show More