Once Were Warriors (1994)
7.4|2 Sept, 1994|99 min
A family in crisis, a life in chaos... Nothing is more powerful than a mother's love.
7.4|2 Sept, 1994|99 min
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A drama about a Maori family living in Auckland, New Zealand. Lee Tamahori tells the story of Beth Heke’s strong will to keep her family together during times of unemployment and abuse from her violent and alcoholic husband.
Language
Budget$950,000
Revenue $6,700,000
English,
Budget$950,000
Revenue $6,700,000
Keywords
individual
suicide
rape
strong woman
tattoo
slum
funeral
alcohol
tradition
approved school
loss of loved one
despair
indigenous
ghetto
violent husband
new zealand
maori
lack of prospects
maori tradition
teacher
youth gang
crush
domestic violence
rebellious youth
alcohol abuse
incest
unemployment
auckland
Casts
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
Donald V. Allen
Jake's Mate (as Donald Allen)
Crews
Alan Duff
Author
Murray McNabb
Original Music Composer
Lee Tamahori
Director
Ray Beentjes
Sound Designer
Murray Grindlay
Original Music Composer
Debra East
Makeup Artist
Don Selwyn
Casting
Michael Kane
Set Designer
Stuart Dryburgh
Director of Photography
Robin Scholes
Producer
Michael Horton
Editor
Riwia Brown
Screenplay
Deirdre Haworth
Makeup Artist
Brian Scadden
Visual Effects
Backdrops & Posters
