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01/26/06
Once Were Warriors (1995)
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Reviews Counted:30
Fresh:28
Rotten:2
Average Rating:7.7/10
Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: One woman tries to keep her family together despite her violent, alcoholic husband. Based on the novel by Alan Duff. Made in New Zealand. For Jake and Beth Heke, life in their suburban ghetto... [More]
Starring: Rena Owen, Temuera Morrison, Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell, Cliff Curtis
Director: Lee Tamahori
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05/20/03
Top CriticOverrated and nauseating.
11/14/05
As often happens when films are intent on getting a message across, Once Were Warriors can't stop itself from overdoing things.
02/13/01
Top CriticNo review available.
04/07/05
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01/13/05
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10/31/02
Everything about this powerful, poignant film makes it a must-see experience, if you have the stomach for it.
01/01/00
Heartbreaking, frustrating, an observation of domestic violence and a tribute to the wives who ultimately refuse to remain victims.
01/01/00
It is a painful and very effective tale about the destructive power of abuse, rape, alcoholism, and violence in general that easily transcends its New Zealand origin.
01/01/00
It is an impressive first feature for its director, Lee Tamahori, and a splendid dramatic vehicle for its stars, especially Rena Owen.
01/01/00
Packed with bloody raw emotion.
01/03/04
Reserve judgment until this raw, uncompromising working-class saga is over, and you might find yourself unforgettably moved -- and grateful for the experience.
01/01/00
A gut-grabber from New Zealand ... that stays with you for days.
06/18/02
One of the most powerful, ultra-realistic dramas about domestic violence--As the battered wife, Rena Welson should have received a Best Actress nomination.
12/23/06
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03/09/05
No review available.
07/26/04
Latest News for Once Were Warriors
February 02, 2006:
Director Lee Tamahori Charged With Solicitation
According to celeb-watching site TMZ.com, New Zealand-born director Lee Tamahori was arrested January 8 in Hollywood for solicitation of an undercover cop; furthermore, the... More...
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