Film
Once Were Warriors
1994 · 1h 39m · Drama
Their People Once Were Warriors. But Once... Was a Long Time Ago
- IMDb
- 7.9
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 93%
- Metacritic
- 77
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Overview
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
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
Calvin Tuteao
Taka
Ray Bishop
King Hitter
Ian Mune
Judge
Robert Pollock
Policeman
Crew
- Lee TamahoriDirector
- Riwia BrownScreenplay
- Robin ScholesProducer
- Stuart DryburghDirector of Photography
- Murray GrindlayOriginal Music Composer
- Murray McNabbOriginal Music Composer
- Michael HortonEditor
- Don SelwynCasting
Media
Details
- Release date
- September 2, 1994
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Rated
- R
- Budget
- $950,000
- Revenue
- $6,700,000
- Genres
- Drama
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