Once Were Warriors (1994)★ 8.2/10
- Crime
- Drama
Directed by: Lee Tamahori
Written by: Riwia Brown, Alan Duff
A family descended from Maori warriors is bedeviled by a violent father and the societal problems of being treated as outcasts.
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Cast & crew
Rena OwenBeth Heke
Temuera MorrisonJake Heke
Mamaengaroa Kerr-BellGrace Heke
Julian ArahangaNig Heke
Taungaroa EmileBoogie Heke
Rachael Morris Jr.Polly Heke
Joseph KairauHuata Heke
Cliff CurtisBully
Pete SmithDooley
George HenareBennett
Mere BoyntonMavis
Shannon WilliamsToot
Calvin TuteaoTaka (Gang Leader)Ray BishopKing Hitter (in pub)
Ian MuneJudgeTe Whatanui SkipwithTe TupaeaRangi MotuMatawai
Robert PollockPolicemanJessica WilcoxPolicewoman
Stephen HallProsecuting Officer
Wiki OmanYouth AdvocateIsrael WilliamsMale Youth #1Johnathan WiremuMale Youth #2Richard MeihanaTaunter in CourtEdna StirlingWoman #1Ngawai SimpsonWoman #2Spike KemOld DrunkArona RissettoNig's FriendFran ViveaereNig's GirlfriendBrian KairauJoking Man Outside Pub (Jake's Mate)Charlie TumahaiKaraoke SingerTama RenataParty GuitaristGuy MoanaEvicted PartygoerRiwia BrownBully's GirlMac HonaCore Gang MemberPercy RobinsonCore Gang MemberJason KerapaCore Gang MemberRobbie NgaumaCore Gang MemberEddie TongalahiCore Gang MemberSam MastersCore Gang MemberChris MasonCore Gang MemberMarshall KairauJake's MateJoseph Te WhiuJake's MateJim NgaataJake's MateDavid RareJake's Mate
Donald V. AllenJake's MateCharles MarshJake's MateWinstone BedgoodJake's MatePiki MarkJake's MateRoyal WaaJake's Mate
Jack GraceJake's MateManuel ApiataJake's MateGeorge TiopiraJake's MateMaru NihonihoJake's MateJaye CassidyJake's MateVivienne WilsonJake's MateHiraina KumeJake's MateThomasina PeranaJake's Mate