Once Were Warriors 30 years old
A family in crisis, a life in chaos... Nothing is more powerful than a mother's love.
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.
Credits
Once Were Warriors Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Temuera Morrison He was 34, now 64 years old | as Jake Heke |
| Cliff Curtis He was 27, now 56 years old | as Bully |
| George Henare He was 50, now 79 years old | as Bennett |
| Rachael Morris, Jr. | as Polly Heke |
| Rena Owen She was 33, now 62 years old | as Beth Heke |
| Calvin Tuteao He was 42, now 72 years old | as Taka |
| Ian Mune He was 54, now 84 years old | as Judge |
| Pete Smith | as Dooley |
| Robert Pollock He was 120, 82 years old when he died | as Policeman |
| Julian Arahanga He was 22, now 52 years old | as Nig Heke |
| Joseph Kairau | as Huata Heke |
| Ray Bishop He was 39, now 69 years old | as King Hitter |
| Mere Boynton | as Mavis |
| Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell She was 17, now 47 years old | as Grace Heke |
| Taungaroa Emile | as Mark 'Boogie' Heke |
| Shannon Williams | as Toot |
Once Were Warriors Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Michael Horton as Editor. He was 31 (now 60) years old | Editing |
| Robin Scholes as Producer. | Production |
| Murray Grindlay as Original Music Composer. | Sound |
| Murray McNabb as Original Music Composer. He was 48 (66) years old when He died | Sound |
| Stuart Dryburgh as Director of Photography. He was 43 (now 72) years old | Camera |
| Debra East as Makeup Artist. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Deirdre Haworth as Makeup Artist. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Ray Beentjes as Sound Designer. | Sound |
Once Were Warriors (30 years)
A family in crisis, a life in chaos... Nothing is more powerful than a mother's love.
- Release day: Friday, September 02, 1994
- Runtime: 99 minutes
- Revenue: 1608570.00