Once Were Warriors
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Lee Tamahori
Charlie Tumahai
Cliff Curtis
Mamaengaroa Kerr-bell
Rena Owen
Temuera Morrison
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Drama, based on the bestselling novel by Alan Duff, about a family in a state of perpetual crisis due to the husband's uncontrollable violence.
Director
Lee Tamahori
Cast
Charlie Tumahai
Cliff Curtis
Mamaengaroa Kerr-bell
Rena Owen
Temuera Morrison
Taungaroa Emile
Rachael Morris
Joseph Kairau
Pete Smith
George Henare
Mere Boyton
Shannon Williams
Calvin Tuteao
Ray Bishop
Ian Mune
Te Whatunui Skipworth
Rangi Motu
Robert Pollock
Jessica Wilcox
Stephen Hall
Wiki Oman
Israel Williams
Johnathon Wiremu
Richard Meihana
Edna Stirling
Ngawai Simpson
Spike Kem
Arona Rissetto
Fran Viveare
Brian Kairau
Tama Renata
Guy Moana
Maree Moschonas
Riwia Brown
Mac Hona
Percy Robinson
Jason Kerapa
Robbie Ngauma
James Dean Wilson
Chris Mason
Marshall Kairau
Joseph Te Whiu
Jim Ngaata
David Rare
Donald Allen
Charles Marsh
Winstone Bedgood
Piki Mark
Royal Waa
Jack Grace
Manuel Apiata
George Tiopira
Maru Nihoniho
Jaye Cassidy
Vivienne Wilson
Hiraina Kume
Thomasina Perana
Julian Arahanga
David Te Rare
Crew
John Barnett
Ray Beentjes
Pauline Bowkett
Gavin Bradley
Riwia Brown
Riwia Brown
Robert Bruce
Annie Collins
Annie Collins
Toby Curtis
Stuart Dryburgh
Alan Duff
Avery Duff
Debra East
Murray Grindlay
Emma Haughton
Michael Hedges
D. Michael Horton
Neville Howe
Michael Kane
Michael Kane
Helen Lutrell
Janet Mciver
Murray Mcnabb
Hirini Melbourne
Guy Moana
Graham Morris
Ian Mune
Robin Murphy
John Neill
Murray Newey
Carol J Paewai
Don Paulin
Michael Sholto Radford
Tiwai Reedy
Kit Rollings
Brian Scadden
Robin Scholes
Don Selwyn
Chris Short
Peta Sinclair
Kepe Stirling
Sally Stopforth
Sue Thompson
Beth Tredray
Judith Trye
Peter Underdown
John Van Der Reyden
Melissa Wikaire
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1994
Released in United States May 1994
Released in United States September 1994
Released in United States November 1994
Released in United States 1995
Released in United States January 1995
Released in United States March 1995
Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 30 - October 16, 1994.
Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (in competition) August 25 - September 5, 1994.
Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 12-23, 1994.
Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Open Zone) September 15-24, 1994.
Shown at Venice Film Festival (Window on Images) September 1-12, 1994.
Shown at Hawaii International Film Festival November 4-17, 1994.
Shown at London Film Festival November 3-20, 1994.
Shown at Contemporary Films of the African Diaspora Festival in New York City November 24 - December 8, 1995.
Awarded the Citroen Audience Prize at the 1995 Rotterdam International Festival.
Shown at Portland International Film Festival February 17 - March 5, 1995.
Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival January 25 - February 5, 1995.
Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival March 3-12, 1995.
Feature directorial debut for commercial helmer Lee Tamahori.
Expanded release in Canada April 7, 1995.
Expanded release in Canada March 24, 1995.
Released in United States Winter February 24, 1995
Expanded Release in United States March 3, 1995
Expanded Release in United States March 10, 1995
Expanded Release in United States March 17, 1995
Released in United States on Video December 26, 1995
Released in United States 1994 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 30 - October 16, 1994.)
Released in United States 1994 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (in competition) August 25 - September 5, 1994.)
Released in United States May 1994 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 12-23, 1994.)
Released in United States September 1994 (Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Open Zone) September 15-24, 1994.)
Released in United States September 1994 (Shown at Telluride Film Festival September 2-5, 1994.)
Released in United States September 1994 (Shown at Venice Film Festival (Window on Images) September 1-12, 1994.)
Winner of best picture and best actress (Rena Owen) at the 1994 Montreal World Film Festival. Also received the Air Canada People's Choice Award for most popular film as voted by the public.
Winner of eight New Zealand Film & TV Awards, including best picture, director, actor (Temuera Morrison), editing, screenplay, supporting actor, juvenile performance and sountrrack.
Released in United States Winter February 24, 1995
Expanded Release in United States March 3, 1995
Expanded Release in United States March 10, 1995
Expanded Release in United States March 17, 1995
Released in United States on Video December 26, 1995
Released in United States November 1994 (Shown at London Film Festival November 3-20, 1994.)
Released in United States 1995 (Shown at Contemporary Films of the African Diaspora Festival in New York City November 24 - December 8, 1995.)
Released in United States March 1995 (Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival March 3-12, 1995.)
Released in United States 1995 (Shown at Portland International Film Festival February 17 - March 5, 1995.)
Released in United States 1995 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival January 25 - February 5, 1995.)
Released in United States 1995 (Awarded the Citroen Audience Prize at the 1995 Rotterdam International Festival.)
Released in United States January 1995 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Special Screenings) in Park City, Utah January 19-29, 1995.)
Released in United States November 1994 (Shown at Hawaii International Film Festival November 4-17, 1994.)
