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Once Were Warriors

"Their People Once Were Warriors. But Once... Was a Long Time Ago"

⭐ 7.4/10 1994 1h 39m Dir. Lee Tamahori
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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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⭐ 7.4/10 494 votes

Quick facts

Year
1994
Runtime
1h 39m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.4/10
Votes
494
Genre
Drama
Director
Lee Tamahori
Language
EN
Budget
$1.0M

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.
Rachael Morris Jr.
Polly Heke
Joseph Kairau
Joseph Kairau
Huata Heke
Cliff Curtis
Cliff Curtis
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Once Were Warriors has a runtime of 1h 39m (1 hour and 39 minutes).
Once Were Warriors was directed by Lee Tamahori and released in 1994.
Once Were Warriors is a Drama film (1994).
The cast of Once Were Warriors includes Rena Owen, Temuera Morrison, Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell, Julian Arahanga, Taungaroa Emile.
Once Were Warriors has a TMDB rating of 7.4/10 based on 494 votes.

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