Once Were Warriors

Based on Alan Duff's contro­versial best-seller, Once Were Warriors is an intense powerhouse film that will leave you stunned by it's uncompromising insight into the strength of one woman who has to save her children from the man she loves.

Eighteen years after Jake (Temuera Morrison) and Beth (Rena Owen) married, it's easy to see why she found him so irresistible. Jake is muscular and handsome, he exudes an explosive sexual energy, even now, after 5 children, he can still arouse her with one look, but Jake too often proves his masculinity with his fists. He regularly explodes into violence that threatens to destroy Beth and their family – til it's almost too late.

Special Features:

• Audio Commentary by director Lee Tamahori
• Thunderbox – Short film by Lee Tamahori
• Making of featurette
• Cast Interviews
• Music Videos
• Cast biographies
• Photo gallery
• Trailers

Critic Reviews:

• " Once Were Warriors has more to say than the traditional TV-movie about spousal abuse. But some viewers will have to pay a price: This is a movie that requires strength and fortitude to sit through. " – Jami Bernard

• " A gritty, powerful first feature by Lee Tamahori. " – Jonathan Rosenbaum

• " The violence in Once Were Warriors (Fine Line, R), a tumultuous domestic drama from New Zealand, erupts with terrifying suddenness. " – Owen Gleiberman