Once Were Warriors
Their People Once Were Warriors. But Once... Was a Long Time Ago
7.4(505) 1994-09-02 99 minDrama
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.
DirectorLee Tamahori
ScreenplayRiwia Brown
ProducerRobin Scholes
Original Music ComposerMurray Grindlay
Original Music ComposerMurray McNabb
Cast & characters
Rena Owen
as Beth Heke
Temuera Morrison
as Jake Heke
Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell
as Grace Heke
Julian Arahanga
as Nig Heke
Taungaroa Emile
as Mark 'Boogie' Heke
Rachael Morris Jr.
as Polly Heke
Joseph Kairau
as Huata Heke
Cliff Curtis
as Bully
Pete Smith
as Dooley
George Henare
as Bennett
Mere Boynton
as Mavis
Shannon Williams
as Toot
Calvin Tuteao
as Taka
Ray Bishop
as King Hitter
Ian Mune
as Judge
Robert Pollock
as Policeman
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Donald V. Allen
as Jake's Mate (as Donald Allen)
