Once Were Warriors (1994)

R ★ 7.4/10 99 min Drama New Zealand English

Director: Lee Tamahori

Screenplay by: Riwia Brown
Author: Alan Duff

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Description

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.

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Top Cast

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

Once Were Warriors Appears on 2 Curated Movie Lists

Canon Institutions

UNESCO ‘Memory of the World’

UNESCO #433

Filmmaker Curation

Edgar Wright's 1000 Favorite Movies

Letterboxd #775