Once Were Warriors (1994)

Name: Once Were Warriors
Genre: Drama
Released: 1994-09-02
Cast: Rena Owen, Temuera Morrison, Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell, Julian Arahanga, Taungaroa Emile

Kernel Score: 82% · 476 ratings

Genres: Drama

Released: 1994-09-02

Runtime: 99 minutes

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.

Director

Lee Tamahori

Cast

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