Drama

ONCE WERE WARRIORS

"Their People Once Were Warriors. But Once... Was a Long Time Ago"

19941h 39m7.4 TMDb

Directed by Lee Tamahori

Spoiler-Free

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.

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

Movie Vibe

Suspense5

Emotion8.4

Complexity6.7

Humor5

Realism7.3

Action5

Darkness7.5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

✓fans of character-driven stories

May not appeal to

–those seeking nonstop action
–fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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