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.
Directed byLee Tamahori
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Language
- EN
- Released
- September 2, 1994
- Budget
- $950,000
- Revenue
- $6,700,000
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Featuring
Cast & crew
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
Pete Smith
Dooley
George Henare
Bennett
- Directed by
- Lee Tamahori
- Written by
- Riwia Brown
- Produced by
- Robin Scholes
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