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Once Were Warriors

⭐️ 7.4 | 99 min | Drama | September 2nd, 1994

A drama about a Maori family living in Auckland, New Zealand. Lee Tamahori tells the story of Beth Heke’s strong will to keep her family together during times of unemployment and abuse from her violent and alcoholic husband.

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Budget: $950,000

Revenue: $6,700,000

ROI: +605.3%

Verdict: Hit

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Crew

Directors

> Lee Tamahori (Director)
> Stuart Dryburgh (Director of Photography)

Writers

> Riwia Brown (Screenplay)
> Alan Duff (Author)

Cast

Rena Owen

Rena Owen

Temuera Morrison

Temuera Morrison

Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell

Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell

Julian Arahanga

Julian Arahanga

Taungaroa Emile

Taungaroa Emile

Mark 'Boogie' Heke

Rachael Morris Jr.

Rachael Morris Jr.

Joseph Kairau

Joseph Kairau

Cliff Curtis

Cliff Curtis

Pete Smith

Pete Smith

George Henare

George Henare

Mere Boynton

Mere Boynton

Shannon Williams

Shannon Williams

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