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Once Were Warriors

MOVIE • 1994

Once Were Warriors

Their people once were warriors. But once... was a long time ago.

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.

TMDB ★ 3.7/5Votes: 520
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Drama

Top Cast

Rena Owen

Rena Owen

Beth Heke

Temuera Morrison

Temuera Morrison

Jake Heke

Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell

Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell

Grace Heke

Julian Arahanga

Julian Arahanga

Nig Heke

Taungaroa Emile

Taungaroa Emile

Mark 'Boogie' Heke

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Rachael Morris Jr.

Polly Heke

Joseph Kairau

Joseph Kairau

Huata Heke

Cliff Curtis

Cliff Curtis

Bully

Pete Smith

Pete Smith

Dooley

George Henare

George Henare

Bennett

Mere Boynton

Mere Boynton

Mavis

Shannon Williams

Shannon Williams

Toot

Calvin Tuteao

Calvin Tuteao

Taka

Ray Bishop

Ray Bishop

King Hitter

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Status

Released

Release

September 2, 1994

Runtime

99 min

Language

English

Origin

New Zealand

Budget

$950,000

Revenue

$6,700,000