Story Line
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.
“Their People Once Were Warriors. But Once... Was a Long Time Ago”
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
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Rating
7.4/ 10
Release Date
1994-09-02
Runtime
1h 39m
Genres
Drama
Part of the Series
Once Were Warriors Collection
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User Reviews (1)
Filipe Manuel Neto
10/10
•5/29/2023**The power and importance of cultural roots.**
This was the first New Zealand film I saw, at least as far as I remember and am aware of that. It's a violent film, with a raw brutality that shocks us by how authentic it sounds. Domestic violence? ...