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Once Were Warriors (1994) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Lee Tamahori

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Riwia Brown
Alan Duff ... (novel)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Rena Owen ... Beth Heke
Temuera Morrison ... Jake Heke
Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell ... Grace Heke
Julian Arahanga ... Nig Heke
Taungaroa Emile ... Boogie Heke
Rachael Morris Jr. Rachael Morris Jr. ... Polly Heke
Joseph Kairau ... Huata Heke
Cliff Curtis ... Bully
Pete Smith ... Dooley
George Henare ... Bennett
Mere Boynton ... Mavis
Shannon Williams ... Toot
Calvin Tuteao ... Taka (Gang Leader)
Ray Bishop Ray Bishop ... King Hitter (in pub)
Ian Mune ... Judge
Te Whatanui Skipwith Te Whatanui Skipwith ... Te Tupaea
Rangi Motu Rangi Motu ... Matawai
Robert Pollock ... Policeman
Jessica Wilcox Jessica Wilcox ... Policewoman
Stephen Hall ... Prosecuting Officer
Wiki Oman ... Youth Advocate
Israel Williams Israel Williams ... Male Youth #1
Johnathan Wiremu Johnathan Wiremu ... Male Youth #2
Richard Meihana Richard Meihana ... Taunter in Court
Edna Stirling Edna Stirling ... Woman #1
Ngawai Simpson Ngawai Simpson ... Woman #2
Spike Kem Spike Kem ... Old Drunk
Arona Rissetto Arona Rissetto ... Nig's Friend
Fran Viveaere Fran Viveaere ... Nig's Girlfriend
Brian Kairau Brian Kairau ... Joking Man Outside Pub (Jake's Mate)
Charlie Tumahai Charlie Tumahai ... Karaoke Singer
Tama Renata Tama Renata ... Party Guitarist
Guy Moana Guy Moana ... Evicted Partygoer / Pub Goer
Riwia Brown Riwia Brown ... Bully's Girl
Mac Hona Mac Hona ... Core Gang Member
Percy Robinson Percy Robinson ... Core Gang Member
Jason Kerapa Jason Kerapa ... Core Gang Member
Robbie Ngauma Robbie Ngauma ... Core Gang Member
Eddie Tongalahi Eddie Tongalahi ... Core Gang Member
Sam Masters Sam Masters ... Core Gang Member
Chris Mason Chris Mason ... Core Gang Member
Marshall Kairau Marshall Kairau ... Jake's Mate
Joseph Te Whiu Joseph Te Whiu ... Jake's Mate
Jim Ngaata Jim Ngaata ... Jake's Mate
David Rare David Rare ... Jake's Mate
Donald V. Allen ... Jake's Mate (as Donald Allen)
Charles Marsh Charles Marsh ... Jake's Mate
Winstone Bedgood Winstone Bedgood ... Jake's Mate
Piki Mark Piki Mark ... Jake's Mate
Royal Waa Royal Waa ... Jake's Mate
Jack Grace Jack Grace ... Jake's Mate
Manuel Apiata Manuel Apiata ... Jake's Mate
George Tiopira George Tiopira ... Jake's Mate
Maru Nihoniho Maru Nihoniho ... Jake's Mate
Jaye Cassidy Jaye Cassidy ... Jake's Mate
Vivienne Wilson Vivienne Wilson ... Jake's Mate
Hiraina Kume Hiraina Kume ... Jake's Mate
Thomasina Perana Thomasina Perana ... Jake's Mate

Produced by 

Andrew Mason ... producer
Robin Scholes ... producer

Music by 

Murray Grindlay
Murray McNabb

Cinematography by 

Stuart Dryburgh

Editing by 

Michael Horton

Casting By 

Don Selwyn

Production Design by 

Michael Kane

Art Direction by 

Shayne Radford

Makeup Department 

Deirdre Cowley ... makeup assistant (as Deirdre Haworth)
Debra East ... makeup supervisor
Peter Underdown ... hair stylist

Production Management 

Neville How ... unit manager
Janet McIver ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Robin Murphy ... second assistant director
Te Rangitawaea Reedy ... third assistant director
Chris Short ... first assistant director

Art Department 

Kerry Bos ... carpenter
Rob Callaghan ... art department assistant
James Dickson ... art department assistant
Adam Evensen ... art department assistant
Robert 'Wid' Gosne ... painter
Chris Halligan ... carpenter
Mike Harvey ... construction manager
Carey Johnson ... art department assistant
Gary Mackay ... model maker
Janet McEwan ... merchandise/cutter
Brad Mill ... props buyer / stand-by props
Guy Moana ... carvings and tattoo designer
Annette Patrick ... stand-by painter
Chris Peacock ... art department assistant
Inia Taylor ... design assistant

Sound Department 

Ray Beentjes ... sound editor
John Boswell ... assistant sound mixer
Annie Collins ... dialogue supervisor
Emma Haughton ... dialogue editor
Michael Hedges ... sound mixer
Helen Luttrell ... foley recordist
Graham Morris ... production sound mixer / sound recordist
Richard Morrison ... boom operator
John Neill ... sound manager / sound
Don Paulin ... sound editor
Kit Rollings ... sound designer
Sally Stopforth ... foley artist
Beth Tredray ... foley artist
John Van Der Ryden ... sound transfer

Special Effects by 

Richard Taylor ... prosthetics

Visual Effects by 

Brian Scadden ... opticals

Camera and Electrical Department 

David Alac ... lighting assistant
David 'Milky' Alec ... lighting assistant
Lee Allison ... clapper loader
Mark Archibald ... best boy
Kerry Brown ... still photographer
Rourke Crawford-Flett ... grip assistant
Richard Evans ... gaffer
Brian Harris ... key grip
Henare Mato ... lighting assistant
Dean Maxted ... grip assistant
Cameron McLean ... focus puller
Tony Pikari ... lighting assistant
Paul Samuels ... video split operator
Reiner Schoenbrum ... camera operator: rostrum camera
Ann Shelton ... additional still photographer

Casting Department 

Rivia Brown ... casting: Wellington
Andrea Curtis ... casting
Emma Walters ... casting assistant (as Ema Walters)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Pauline Bowkett ... wardrobe supervisor
Liz McGregor ... wardrobe runner (as Elizabeth McGregor)
Gavin McLean ... stand-by wardrobe
Leslie Pohatu ... wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department 

Lynne Reed ... color grader (as Lynne Seaman)
Chris Todd ... assistant to editor
Colin Tyler ... laboratory post-production liaison
Joe Fineman ... post-production consultant (uncredited)
Jim Garrow ... colorist: video mastering (uncredited)

Location Management 

Peta Sinclair ... location manager

Music Department 

Hirini Melbourne ... consultant: Maori music

Script and Continuity Department 

Ross Jennings ... script development
Ian Mune ... script advisor
Melissa Wikaire ... continuity

Additional Crew 

John Barnett ... consultant
Gavin Bradley ... titles
Rivia Brown ... assistant to director
Tom Burstall ... risk manager
Grant Campbell ... laboratory liaison
Neil Crichton ... projectionist
Toby Curtis ... consultant
Jane Denton ... production secretary
Te Ari Heta ... security officer
Ian Hunter ... cat wrangler
Stephanie Jones ... described video script only
Tricia Lafferty ... production assistant
Setu Lio ... production runner
Reza Mokhtar ... catering assistant
Ted Morgan ... projectionist
Murray Newey ... consultant
Carol Paewai ... production coordinator
Alex Panagakis ... publicist
Adrienne Peke ... chaperone
Karen Soich ... legal advisor
Rachel Stace ... publicist
Kepa Sterling ... choreographer
Sue Thompson ... production executive
Judith Trye ... consultant
Mark Vette ... animal wrangler
Andy Wickens ... laboratory technician
Hughie Williams-Karaitiana ... Communications Technician
Vincent R. Nebrida ... marketing manager (uncredited)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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