Once Were Warriors (1994)

Cast & Credits

• Cast

  • • Beth Heke

      Rena Owen

    • Jake Heke

      Temuera Morrison

    • Grace Heke

      Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell

    • Toot

      Shannon Williams

    • Boogie Heke

      Taungaroa Emile

    • Nig Heke

      Julian Arahanga

    • Mavis

      Mere Boynton

    • Dooley

      Pete Smith

    • Bennett

      George Henare

    • Bully

      Cliff Curtis

    • Polly Heke

      Rachael Morris Jr

    • Huata Heke

      Joseph Kairau

    • 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

      Jonathon Wirem

    • taunter at court

      Richard Meihana

    • woman 1

      Edna Stirling

    • woman 2

      Ngawai Simpson

    • old drunk

      Spike Kem

    • Nig's friend

      Arona Rissetto

    • Nig's girl

      Fran Vivieaere

    • joking man outside pub

      Brian Kairau

    • karaoke singer

      Charlie Tumahai

    • party guitarist

      Tama Renata

    • evicted partygoer/pub goer

      Guy Moana

    • Bully's girl

      Riwia Brown

    • cast member

      Mac Hona

    • cast member

      Percy Robinson

    • cast member

      Jason Kerapa

    • cast member

      Robbie Ngauma

    • cast member

      Eddie Tongalahi

    • cast member

      Sam Masters

    • cast member

      Chris Mason

    • cast member

      Brian Kairau

    • cast member

      Marshall Kairau

    • cast member

      Joseph Te Whiu

    • cast member

      Jim Ngaata

    • cast member

      David Rare

    • cast member

      Donald Allen

    • cast member

      Charles Marsh

    • cast member

      Winstone Bedgood

    • cast member

      Piki Mark

    • cast member

      Royal Waa

    • cast member

      Jack Grace

    • cast member

      Manuel Apiata

    • cast member

      George Tiopira

    • cast member

      Maru Nihoniho

    • cast member

      Jaye Cassidy

    • cast member

      Vivienne Wilson

    • cast member

      Hiraina Kume

    • cast member

      Thomasina Perana

• Credits

  • Direction:

    • Director

      Lee Tamahori

    • 1st Assistant Director

      Chris Short

    • 2nd Assistant Director

      Murphy, Robin

    • 3rd Assistant Director

      Te Rangitawaea Reedy

    • Director's Assistant

      Riwia Brown

    • Continuity

      Melissa Wikaire

    Rights:

    • ©

      Communicado

    Production:

    • Production Company

      Communicado

    • In association with

      New Zealand Film Commission

    • In association with

      Avalon Studios

    • In association with

      New Zealand On Air

    • International Sales

      New Zealand Film Commission

    • Producer

      Robin Scholes

    • Unit Manager

      Neville Howe

    • Production Manager

      Janet Mciver

    • Production Co-ordinator

      Carol J Paewai

    • Production Accountant

      Tricia Lafferty

    • Location Manager

      Peta Sinclair

    Casting:

    • Casting Director

      Don Selwyn

    • Casting (Wellington)

      Riwia Brown

    • Casting Assistant

      Ema Walters

    Writing:

    • Screenplay

      Riwia Brown

    • Based on a novel by

      Alan Duff

    • Script Adviser

      Ian Mune

    • Script Development

      Ross Jennings

    Photography:

    • Cinematographer

      Stuart Dryburgh

    • Rostrum Camera

      Reiner Schoenbrunn

    • Focus Puller

      Cameron McLean

    • Clapper Loader

      Lee Allison

    • Gaffer

      Richard Llewellyn Evans

    • Key Grip

      Brian Harris

    • Video Split Operator

      Paul Samuels

    Stills:

    • Stills Photographer

      Kerry Brown

    • Additional Stills

      Shelton, Ann

    Special Effects:

    • Model Maker

      Gary Mckay

    Editing:

    • Editor

      Michael Horton

    • Editors Assistant

      Chris Todd

    Design:

    • Designer

      Michael Kane

    • Art Director

      Shayne Radford

    • Carvings/Tattoo Designer

      Guy Moana

    • Props Buyer/Standby Props

      Brad Mill

    • Construction Manager

      Mike Harvey

    Costumes:

    • Wardrobe Supervisor

      Pauline Bowkett

    Make-up:

    • Make-up Supervisor

      Debra East

    • Make-up Assistant

      Deirdre Haworth

    • Prosthetics supplied by

      Richard Taylor

    • Hairstylist

      Peter Underdown

    Titles:

    • Titles

      Gavin Bradley

    • Opticals

      Brian Scadden

    Film processing:

    • Laboratory

      Film Unit

    • Colour Grader

      Lynne Seaman

    Music:

    • Music

      Murray Grindlay

    • Music

      Murray McNabb

    • Maori Music Consultant

      Hirini Melbourne

    Sound:

    • Sound Designer

      Kit Rollings

    • Sound Recordist

      Graham Morris

    • Boom Operator

      Richard Morrison

    • Mixer

      Michael Hedges

    • Sound Transfers

      John Van Der Reyden

    • Sound Manager

      John Neill

    • Sound Editor

      Don Paulin

    • Sound Editor

      Ray Beentjes

    • Dialogue Editor

      Emma Haughton

    • Dialogue Supervisor

      Annie Collins

    • Foley Artist

      Sally Stopforth

    • Foley Artist

      Beth Tredray

    • Foley Recording

      Helen Luttrell

    Stunts:

    • Fight Co-ordinator

      Robert Bruce

    Consultant:

    • Consultant

      Endeavour Tucker

    • Consultant

      Murray Newey

    • Consultant

      Judith Trye

    • Consultant

      John Barnett

    • Consultant

      Toby Curtis

    • Filmed on

      Eastman Color Negative

    • Cat Wrangler

      Ian Hunter

    • Animal Wrangler

      Mark Vette

    Publicity:

    • Publicity

      Rachel Stace