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A drama about a Maori family in a city in New Zealand.

  • Number of Movies: 2
  • Revenue: $6,700,000

Featured Cast

  1. Rena Owen

    Rena Owen

    Beth Heke

  2. Temuera Morrison

    Temuera Morrison

    Jake Heke

  3. Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell
  4. Clint Eruera

    Clint Eruera

    Sonny Heke

  5. Julian Arahanga

    Julian Arahanga

    Nig Heke

  6. Nancy Brunning

    Nancy Brunning

    Tania Rogers

  7. Taungaroa Emile

    Taungaroa Emile

    Mark 'Boogie' Heke, Boogie Heke

  8. Pete Smith

    Pete Smith

    Dooley, Apeman

  9. Lawrence Makoare
  10. Rachael Morris Jr.

    Polly Heke

  11. Joseph Kairau

    Huata Heke

  12. Rawiri Paratene

    Rawiri Paratene

    Mulla Rota

  13. Cliff Curtis

    Cliff Curtis

    Bully

  14. Rudolph Alford

    McClutchy

Featured Crew

  1. Alan Duff

    Writing

  2. Ian Mune

    Ian Mune

    Directing

  3. Lee Tamahori

    Lee Tamahori

    Directing

  4. Riwia Brown

    Writing

September 14, 1995

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.

Five years have passed and Jake has turned his back on his family. He's still up to his usual tricks in McClutchy's Bar, unaware, as he downs his latest opponent, that his eldest son, Nig, has died in a gang fight. The uncomfortable family reunion at Nig's funeral sparks a confrontation with second son, Sonny, and sets Jake and Sonny on a downward spiral.

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