Poster for Once Were Warriors (1994)

Movie Age rating in United States of America: R

Once Were Warriors (1994)

Sep 2, 1994 · 1h 39m

7.4/10 TMDB user score
521 votes on TMDB

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.

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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
  • 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
  • Ian Mune Ian Mune Judge
  • Robert Pollock Robert Pollock Policeman

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