Details
| Regisseur: | Lee Tamahori |
| Script: | Riwia Brown, Alan Duff |
| Producent: | Robin Scholes |
| Theater Verschijning: | 1995 |
| Waardering: | R |
| Studio: | Communicado Productions |
| Genre: | Crime, Drama |
| Duur: | 102 |
| Prijzen: | 21 wins & 4 nominations |
| Talen: | English, Maori, Spanish |
| Geluid: | Dolby |
| Aspectverhouding: | 1.85 : 1 |
Samenvatting
Once Were Warriors is het verhaal van een kansarme familie aan de smerigste rand van de stad. Het is dat deel van de stad waar het werk van een welzijnswerker de druppel op de gloeiende plaat is, waar werkloosheid heerst, mensen het zicht op verbetering kwijt zijn en hun toevlucht zoeken in drank en drugs. Wie zich in zo'n milieu niet staande weet te houden, is slachtoffer. De harde wetten in deze urban jungle gelden ook voor het gezin van Beth en Jake. Beth is de trotse vrouw met Maori-bloed die zich bij elke poging om haar gezin uit deze situatie los te worstelen nog verder terug ziet geworpen, terwijl Jake zich bij de ellende heeft neergelegd en met zijn drankzucht en agressie alleen nog maar meer schade aanricht.Credits
| Rena Owen | ... | Beth Heke |
| Temuera Morrison | ... | Jake Heke |
| Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell | ... | Grace Heke |
| Julian Arahanga | ... | Nig Heke |
| Taungaroa Emile | ... | Boogie Heke |
| Rachael Morris Jr. | ... | Polly Heke |
| Joseph Kairau | ... | Huata Heke |
| Cliff Curtis | ... | Bully |
| Pete Smith | ... | Dooley |
| George Henare | ... | Bennett |
| Mere Boynton | ... | Mavis |
| Shannon Williams | ... | Toot |
| Calvin Tuteao | ... | Taka (Gang Leader) |
| Ray Bishop | ... | King Hitter (in pub) |
| Ian Mune | ... | Judge |
| Te Whatanui Skipwith | ... | Te Tupaea |
| Rangi Motu | ... | Matawai |
| Robert Pollock | ... | Policeman |
| Jessica Wilcox | ... | Policewoman |
| Stephen Hall | ... | Prosecuting Officer |
| Wiki Oman | ... | Youth Advocate |
| Israel Williams | ... | Male Youth #1 |
| Johnathan Wiremu | ... | Male Youth #2 |
| Richard Meihana | ... | Taunter in Court |
| Edna Stirling | ... | Woman #1 |
| Ngawai Simpson | ... | Woman #2 |
| Spike Kem | ... | Old Drunk |
| Arona Rissetto | ... | Nig's Friend |
| Fran Viveaere | ... | Nig's Girlfriend |
| Brian Kairau | ... | Joking Man Outside Pub (Jake's Mate) |
| Charlie Tumahai | ... | Karaoke Singer |
| Tama Renata | ... | Party Guitarist |
| Guy Moana | ... | Evicted Partygoer / Pub Goer |
| Riwia Brown | ... | Bully's Girl |
| Mac Hona | ... | Core Gang Member |
| Percy Robinson | ... | Core Gang Member |
| Jason Kerapa | ... | Core Gang Member |
| Robbie Ngauma | ... | Core Gang Member |
| Eddie Tongalahi | ... | Core Gang Member |
| Sam Masters | ... | Core Gang Member |
| Chris Mason | ... | Core Gang Member |
| Marshall Kairau | ... | Jake's Mate |
| Joseph Te Whiu | ... | Jake's Mate |
| Jim Ngaata | ... | Jake's Mate |
| David Rare | ... | Jake's Mate |
| Donald V. Allen | ... | Jake's Mate (as Donald Allen) |
| Charles Marsh | ... | Jake's Mate |
| Winstone Bedgood | ... | Jake's Mate |
| Piki Mark | ... | Jake's Mate |
| Royal Waa | ... | Jake's Mate |
| Jack Grace | ... | Jake's Mate |
| Manuel Apiata | ... | Jake's Mate |
| George Tiopira | ... | Jake's Mate |
| Maru Nihoniho | ... | Jake's Mate |
| Jaye Cassidy | ... | Jake's Mate |
| Vivienne Wilson | ... | Jake's Mate |
| Hiraina Kume | ... | Jake's Mate |
| Thomasina Perana | ... | Jake's Mate |
| Murray Grindlay | ... | Composer |
| Murray McNabb | ... | Composer |