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  • Once Were Warriors (1994)
  • R
    102 min | Crime, Drama
Once Were Warriors (1994)
R
102 min | Crime, Drama

A family descended from Maori warriors is bedeviled by a violent father and the societal problems of being treated as outcasts.
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Mar 3, 1995 (United States)

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58 cast members
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Rena Owen
Beth Heke Beth Heke   See fewer
Temuera Morrison
Jake Heke Jake Heke   See fewer
Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell
Grace Heke Grace Heke   See fewer
Julian Arahanga
Nig Heke Nig Heke   See fewer
Taungaroa Emile
Boogie Heke Boogie Heke   See fewer
Rachael Morris Jr.
Polly Heke Polly Heke   See fewer
Joseph Kairau
Huata Heke Huata Heke   See fewer
Pete Smith
Dooley Dooley   See fewer
George Henare
Bennett Bennett   See fewer
Calvin Tuteao
Taka (Gang Leader) Taka (Gang Leader)   See fewer
Ray Bishop
King Hitter (in pub) King Hitter (in pub)   See fewer
Ian Mune
Judge Judge   See fewer
Te Whatanui Skipwith
Te Tupaea Te Tupaea   See fewer
Rangi Motu
Matawai Matawai   See fewer
Robert Pollock
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Jessica Wilcox
Policewoman Policewoman   See fewer
Stephen Hall
Prosecuting Officer Prosecuting Officer   See fewer
Wiki Oman
Youth Advocate Youth Advocate   See fewer
Israel Williams
Male Youth #1 Male Youth #1   See fewer
Johnathan Wiremu
Male Youth #2 Male Youth #2   See fewer
Richard Meihana
Taunter in Court Taunter in Court   See fewer
Edna Stirling
Woman #1 Woman #1   See fewer
Ngawai Simpson
Woman #2 Woman #2   See fewer
Spike Kem
Old Drunk Old Drunk   See fewer
Arona Rissetto
Nig's Friend Nig's Friend   See fewer
Fran Viveaere
Nig's Girlfriend Nig's Girlfriend   See fewer
Brian Kairau
Joking Man Outside Pub (Jake's Mate) Joking Man Outside Pub (Jake's Mate)   See fewer
Charlie Tumahai
Karaoke Singer Karaoke Singer   See fewer
Tama Renata
Party Guitarist Party Guitarist   See fewer
Guy Moana
Evicted Partygoer / Pub Goer Evicted Partygoer / Pub Goer   See fewer
Riwia Brown
Bully's Girl Bully's Girl   See fewer
Mac Hona
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Percy Robinson
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Jason Kerapa
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Robbie Ngauma
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Eddie Tongalahi
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Sam Masters
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Chris Mason
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Marshall Kairau
Jake's Mate Jake's Mate   See fewer
Joseph Te Whiu
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Jim Ngaata
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David Rare
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Donald V. Allen
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Charles Marsh
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Winstone Bedgood
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Piki Mark
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Royal Waa
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Jack Grace
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Manuel Apiata
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George Tiopira
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Maru Nihoniho
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Jaye Cassidy
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Vivienne Wilson
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Hiraina Kume
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Thomasina Perana
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