Movie

Once Were Warriors

Their People Once Were Warriors. But Once... Was a Long Time Ago

1994★ 7.4 · 5031h 39mDrama

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

Cliff Curtis
as Bully

Temuera Morrison
as Jake Heke

Rena Owen
as Beth Heke

Taungaroa Emile
as Mark 'Boogie' Heke

Pete Smith
as Dooley

Julian Arahanga
as Nig Heke

Ian Mune
as Judge

Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell
as Grace Heke

Ray Bishop
as King Hitter

George Henare
as Bennett

Robert Pollock
as Policeman

Calvin Tuteao
as Taka

Collection

Once Were Warriors Collection

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Once Were Warriors

1

What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?

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Release date: 1994-09-02

Budget: $950,000

Revenue: $6,700,000

Runtime: 1h 39m

Genres

Drama

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