Once Were Warriors

Once Were Warriors (2025)

2025

Drama

7.388 from 10 with total 397 votes

1994-09-02

99 minutes

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.

Rena Owen character Beth Heke

Temuera Morrison character Jake Heke

Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell character Grace Heke

Julian Arahanga character Nig Heke

Taungaroa Emile character Mark 'Boogie' Heke

Rachael Morris Jr. character Polly Heke

Joseph Kairau character Huata Heke

Cliff Curtis character Bully

Pete Smith character Dooley

George Henare character Bennett

Mere Boynton character Mavis

Shannon Williams character Toot

Calvin Tuteao character Taka

Ray Bishop character King Hitter

Ian Mune character Judge

Robert Pollock character Policeman