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Once Were Warriors

Lee Tamahori

1994 • 1h 39m

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.

Once Were Warriors

Official Trailer

Cast

Rena Owen

Rena OwenBeth Heke

Temuera Morrison

Temuera MorrisonJake Heke

Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell

Mamaengaroa Kerr-BellGrace Heke

Julian Arahanga

Julian ArahangaNig Heke

Taungaroa Emile

Taungaroa EmileMark 'Boogie' Heke

Rachael Morris Jr.

Rachael Morris Jr.Polly Heke

Joseph Kairau

Joseph KairauHuata Heke

Cliff Curtis

Cliff CurtisBully

Pete Smith

Pete SmithDooley

George Henare

George HenareBennett

Mere Boynton

Mere BoyntonMavis

Shannon Williams

Shannon WilliamsToot

Calvin Tuteao

Calvin TuteaoTaka

Ray Bishop

Ray BishopKing Hitter

Ian Mune

Crew

Lee Tamahori

Lee TamahoriDirector

Riwia Brown

Riwia BrownScreenplay

Stuart Dryburgh

Stuart DryburghDirector of Photography

Brian Scadden

Brian ScaddenVisual Effects

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Once Were Warriors (1994) — Backlot Notes