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"Once Were Warriors" quotes

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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.

Director: Lee Tamahori
Writer: Riwia Brown, Alan Duff
Production: N/A
Genre: drama
Year: 1994
MetaScore: 77/100
ImdbRating: 7.9
BoxOffice: $1,608,570
Released: 03 Mar 1995
Awards: 22 wins & 7 nominations

33 video clips

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That's all I ever meant - Once Were Warriors 00:36 That's all I ever meant Come have a feed boy - Once Were Warriors 00:18 Come have a feed boy Our people once were warriors - Once Were Warriors 00:24 Our people once were warriors Cook the man some fucking eggs - Once Were Warriors 00:03 Cook the man some fucking eggs You'll get nothing from me - Once Were Warriors 00:12 You'll get nothing from me UNCLE FUCKING BULLY - Once Were Warriors 00:12 UNCLE FUCKING BULLY Barman 6 milk shakes eh - Once Were Warriors 00:09 Barman 6 milk shakes eh He's been keeping bad company - Once Were Warriors 00:19 He's been keeping bad company Just wanted to put a smile on her face - Once Were Warriors 00:59 Just wanted to put a smile on her face Too much weights - Once Were Warriors 00:11 Too much weights Till they came across our warriors - Once Were Warriors 00:31 Till they came across our warriors People show their true feelings when they're drunk - Once Were Warriors 00:06 People show their true feelings when they're drunk You're a fucken mess - Once Were Warriors 00:14 You're a fucken mess I'll kill you first - Once Were Warriors 00:29 I'll kill you first We are the same color - Once Were Warriors 00:11 We are the same color In case you want to know it's Jake - Once Were Warriors 00:13 In case you want to know it's Jake You're drunk - Once Were Warriors 00:13 You're drunk He's gone to welfare - Once Were Warriors 00:20 He's gone to welfare You're still a bloody attractive woman - Once Were Warriors 00:19 You're still a bloody attractive woman We're going home - Once Were Warriors 00:22 We're going home Why's everything so black - Once Were Warriors 00:14 Why's everything so black You've got everything you need right here - Once Were Warriors 00:15 You've got everything you need right here Jeez woman is that the result - Once Were Warriors 00:07 Jeez woman is that the result Well you know the rules girl - Once Were Warriors 00:11 Well you know the rules girl Go clean yourself up - Once Were Warriors 00:09 Go clean yourself up I hope you spew your guts out - Once Were Warriors 00:15 I hope you spew your guts out Tell Jakey you love him - Once Were Warriors 00:16 Tell Jakey you love him Got your period bub - Once Were Warriors 00:09 Got your period bub You raped a 13 year old girl - Once Were Warriors 00:20 You raped a 13 year old girl Rather be with a pack of wankers - Once Were Warriors 00:07 Rather be with a pack of wankers You do as you're fucking told - Once Were Warriors 00:06 You do as you're fucking told

Cast

Beth Heke - Rena Owen
Jake Heke - Temuera Morrison
Grace Heke - Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell
Nig Heke - Julian Arahanga
Boogie Heke - Taungaroa Emile
Polly Heke - Rachael Morris Jr.
Huata Heke - Joseph Kairau
Bully - Cliff Curtis
Dooley - Pete Smith
Bennett - George Henare
Mavis - Mere Boynton
Toot - Shannon Williams
Taka (Gang Leader) - Calvin Tuteao
King Hitter (in pub) - Ray Bishop
Judge - Ian Mune
Te Tupaea - Te Whatanui Skipwith
Matawai - Rangi Motu
Policeman - Robert Pollock
Policewoman - Jessica Wilcox
Prosecuting Officer - Stephen Hall
Youth Advocate - Wiki Oman
Male Youth #1 - Israel Williams
Male Youth #2 - Johnathan Wiremu
Taunter in Court - Richard Meihana
Woman #1 - Edna Stirling
Woman #2 - Ngawai Simpson
Old Drunk - Spike Kem
Nig's Friend - Arona Rissetto
Nig's Girlfriend - Fran Viveaere
Joking Man Outside Pub (Jake's Mate) - Brian Kairau
Karaoke Singer - Charlie Tumahai
Party Guitarist - Tama Renata
Evicted Partygoer / Pub Goer - Guy Moana
Bully's Girl - Riwia Brown
Core Gang Member - 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
Jake's Mate - Marshall Kairau
Jake's Mate - Joseph Te Whiu
Jake's Mate - Jim Ngaata
Jake's Mate - David Rare
Jake's Mate (as Donald Allen) - Donald V. Allen
Jake's Mate - 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