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Once Were Warriors (1994)
7.9
A family descended from Maori warriors is bedeviled by a violent father and the societal problems of being treated as outcasts. Director:Lee Tamahori |
102 min - 
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Cast
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| Rena Owen | ... | ||
| Temuera Morrison | ... | ||
| Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell | ... | ||
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Rachael Morris Jr. | ... | |
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Joseph Kairau | ... | |
| Cliff Curtis | ... |
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Pete Smith | ... |
Dooley
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George Henare | ... |
Bennett
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Mere Boynton | ... | |
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Shannon Williams | ... | |
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Calvin Tuteao | ... |
Taka (Gang Leader)
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Ray Bishop | ... |
King Hitter (in pub)
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Storyline
Set in urban Auckland (New Zealand) this movie tells the story of the Heke family. Jake Heke is a violent man who beats his wife frequently when drunk, and yet obviously loves both her and his family. The movie follows a period of several weeks in the family's life showing Jake's frequent outburst of violence and the effect that this has on his family. The youngest son is in trouble with the police and may be put into a foster home while the elder son is about to join a street gang. Jake's daughter has her own serious problems which are a key element in the plot. Written by Chris Maslin <maslinc@cad.canterbury.ac.nz>
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
A family in crisis, a life in chaos... Nothing is more powerful than a mother's love. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for pervasive language and strong depiction of domestic abuse, including sexual violence and substance abuse See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
New ZealandRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Alma dos Guerreiros See more »Box Office
Gross:
$2,201,126 (USA)Company Credits
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Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Trivia
The building used for the interior and exterior courtroom shots is the main office and warehouse in New Zealand for Apple Computer's national distributor. Although the entrance has been remodeled and the reception area totally changed, the small wall tiles seen on the interior walls can still be found in what is now a cupboard under the (now-enclosed) staircase shown. See more »Goofs
Continuity: During the first party (when Jake forcibly ejects a "wanker" male guest), there is a continuity error between when we first see Jake angrily coming at the guest (from the inside, in the kitchen) and the shot when we see the guest ejected (from the exterior of the house). The error is that from the inside we see one exit from the home (just to the left of the kitchen), and from the outside we see the guest being ejected from somewhere entirely different (looks like from the opposite end of the home entirely, because you can't even see the kitchen windows which look out onto the backyard). See more »Quotes
Jake Heke: I bought seafood today - bloody everything! Just wanted to put a smile on her face. Think she'd let me? Not a chance. All I said was that I got laid off. Anybody would've thought I'd told her my prick had dropped off!See more »
Crazy Credits
Before the ending credits start, a giant 'END' covers the screen. See more »
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