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Once Were Warriors

Once Were Warriors

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.

Drama

Release: 1994-09-02Runtime: 99 minRating: 7.37 (480)

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

Crew

Lee Tamahori

Lee Tamahori

Director

Ray Beentjes

Sound Designer

Riwia Brown

Riwia Brown

Screenplay

Deirdre Haworth

Makeup Artist

Michael Horton

Editor

Alan Duff

Author

Debra East

Makeup Artist

Murray McNabb

Original Music Composer

Don Selwyn

Casting

Michael Kane

Set Designer

Clips & Videos

Official Trailer

Official Trailer