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Once Were Warriors

1994 • 102 minutes
4.7
148 reviews
93%
Tomatometer
RP16
Rating
Eligible

About this movie

Once Were Warriors is the deeply affecting and uncompromising story of a contemporary Maori family. After 18 years and five children, Beth (Rena Owen) remains deeply in love with her husband, Jake (Temuera Morrison). Her family, however, is collapsing under the pressure of Jake's drinking and explosive violence. In order to protect her family's future, Beth must draw on all her inner strength and embrace the power of her past. 1994 Communicado Limited. All Rights Reserved.
Rating
RP16: Graphic violence

Ratings and reviews

4.7
148 reviews
Rex Freeman
August 12, 2017
Unintentionally hilarious rubbish with overwrought performances and a soap opera storyline.
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Whetu Paranihi
April 17, 2022
Loved and seen these movies over and over but the people in these situations to me know what they are doing or thinking
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Kiri Ngaruhe
April 7, 2016
Love the movie but sad in way
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