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Once Were Warriors

Once Were Warriors
★ 7.4/10•1994•1h 39m•R•Drama

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.

Lee Tamahori · Director

Riwia Brown · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 39m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 2, 1994
Budget$950,000
Revenue$6,700,000

Actors

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.

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

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