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Cast
Rena Owen | As: Beth Heke | |
Temuera Morrison | As: Jake Heke | |
Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell | As: Grace Heke | |
Julian Arahanga | As: Nig Heke | |
Taungaroa Emile | As: Mark 'Boogie' Heke |
Storyline
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.
Tagline: | A family in crisis, a life in chaos... Nothing is more powerful than a mother's love. |
Certification: | R |
Details
Genres: Drama
Language: English,
Release Date: 02 September 1994
Country: NZ
Runtime: 99m
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Company Credits
Company: Avalon Studios, New Zealand Film Commission, NZ on Air, Fish Entertainment
Budget: $950,000
Revenue: $6,700,000
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Cast
Rena Owen |
Beth Heke |
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Temuera Morrison |
Jake Heke |
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Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell |
Grace Heke |
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Julian Arahanga |
Nig Heke |
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Taungaroa Emile |
Mark 'Boogie' Heke |
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Rachael Morris Jr. |
Polly Heke |
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Joseph Kairau |
Huata Heke |
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Cliff Curtis |
Bully |
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Pete Smith |
Dooley |
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George Henare |
Bennett |
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Mere Boynton |
Mavis |
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Shannon Williams |
Toot |
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Calvin Tuteao |
Taka |
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Ray Bishop |
King Hitter |
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Ian Mune |
Judge |
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Robert Pollock |
Policeman |
Directed By
Lee Tamahori |
Director |
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Writing Credits
Alan Duff |
Author |
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Riwia Brown |
Screenplay |
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Production Crew
Don Selwyn |
Casting |
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Robin Scholes |
Producer |
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Edited By
Michael Horton |
Editor |
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Costume and Makeup
Debra East |
Makeup Artist |
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Deirdre Haworth |
Makeup Artist |
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Sound
Murray McNabb |
Original Music Composer |
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Ray Beentjes |
Sound Designer |
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Murray Grindlay |
Original Music Composer |
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Visual Effects
Brian Scadden |
Visual Effects |
Camera
Stuart Dryburgh |
Director of Photography |
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Lighting
Art Department
Michael Kane |
Set Designer |
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Other Crew
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