Once Were Warriors (1994)
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.
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Rena Owen
as Beth Heke
as Beth Heke
Temuera Morrison
as Jake Heke
as Jake Heke
Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell
as Grace Heke
as Grace Heke
Julian Arahanga
as Nig Heke
as Nig Heke
Taungaroa Emile
as Mark 'Boogie' Heke
as Mark 'Boogie' Heke
Rachael Morris Jr.
as Polly Heke
as Polly Heke
Joseph Kairau
as Huata Heke
as Huata Heke
Cliff Curtis
as Bully
as Bully
Pete Smith
as Dooley
as Dooley
George Henare
as Bennett
as Bennett
Mere Boynton
as Mavis
as Mavis
Shannon Williams
as Toot
as Toot
Calvin Tuteao
as Taka
as Taka
Ray Bishop
as King Hitter
as King Hitter
Ian Mune
as Judge
as Judge
Robert Pollock
as Policeman
as Policeman
Donald V. Allen
as Jake's Mate (as Donald Allen)
as Jake's Mate (as Donald Allen)
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Alan Duff
Author
Author
Murray McNabb
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Lee Tamahori
Director
Director
Ray Beentjes
Sound Designer
Sound Designer
Murray Grindlay
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Debra East
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Don Selwyn
Casting
Casting
Michael Kane
Set Designer
Set Designer
Stuart Dryburgh
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Robin Scholes
Producer
Producer
Michael Horton
Editor
Editor
Riwia Brown
Screenplay
Screenplay
Deirdre Haworth
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Brian Scadden
Visual Effects
Visual Effects
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