Film · Drama
Once Were Warriors (1994)
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.
- Director
- Lee Tamahori
- Writers
- Riwia Brown, Alan Duff
- Country
- New Zealand
- Language
- English
- Release date
- September 2, 1994
Cast
Rena OwenBeth Heke
Temuera MorrisonJake Heke
Mamaengaroa Kerr-BellGrace Heke
Julian ArahangaNig Heke
Taungaroa EmileMark 'Boogie' Heke- Rachael Morris Jr.Polly Heke
Joseph KairauHuata Heke
Cliff CurtisBully
Pete SmithDooley
George HenareBennett
Mere BoyntonMavis
Shannon WilliamsToot
Calvin TuteaoTaka
Ray BishopKing Hitter
Ian MuneJudge
Robert PollockPoliceman- Donald V. AllenJake's Mate (as Donald Allen)
