Once Were Warriors

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.

• Lee TamahoriDirector
• Riwia BrownScreenplay
• Murray GrindlayOriginal Music Composer
• Murray McNabbOriginal Music Composer

• Rena OwenBeth Heke
• Temuera MorrisonJake Heke
• Mamaengaroa Kerr-BellGrace Heke
• Julian ArahangaNig Heke
• Taungaroa EmileMark 'Boogie' Heke
• Rachael Morris Jr.Polly Heke
• Joseph KairauHuata Heke
• Cliff CurtisBully
• Pete SmithDooley
• George HenareBennett
• Mere BoyntonMavis
• Shannon WilliamsToot