The read
Scores higher than 95% of the 1,968 1990s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes93%
Metacritic77/100
514 audience votes
Key crew
- Murray McNabbOriginal Music Composer
- Lee TamahoriDirector
- Murray GrindlayOriginal Music Composer
- Riwia BrownScreenplay
Cast
- 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
Stills
Themes
individualsuiciderapestrong womantattooslumfuneralalcoholtraditionapproved school loss of loved onedespair
The Best Movies of 1994
Once Were Warriors is #14 of 60
