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Jake "the Muss" Heke fights to save his son, Sonny, from a gang lifestyle after his eldest son, Nig, is killed in a gangland shootout. Jake goes through a period of hopelessness as he tries to restore his family to a functioning state after his anger, drinking, and violence (depicted in the first film) tore them apart.
Maria Makarena Owen (born 22 July 1962), known professionally as Rena Owen, is a New Zealand actress in theatre, television and film.Owen is best known for her leading role as Beth Heke in Lee Tamahori's Once Were Warriors and as Taun We in George Lucas's Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones.
Grace's best friend is a drug-addicted boy named Toot who has been cast out by his parents and lives in a wrecked car. He is the one who really cares for her. She is the maternal figure within the family when her family is a drunken mess, clearing up the house and going with Boogie to court to attempt to make a good impression of their broken ...
Her breakthrough role as Grace Heke in the Lee Tamahori film, Once Were Warriors, based on the book of the same name by Alan Duff, was as a "sixteen-year-old newcomer [when Kerr-Bell] was discovered by casting director Don Selwyn while accompanying a friend to the auditions for Once Were Warriors.
Arahanga is best known for his role in the movie Once Were Warriors from 1994, where he plays Nig Heke, Arahanga reprises his role in a sequel released in 1999. He won a starring role in the Gregor Nicholas film Broken English, Released in 1996. Later also in 1999, he starred in the action-sci fi movie The Matrix playing the role of Apoc.
Everything you need to know about the cast of 'We Were the Lucky Ones,' from their IG handles to their (spoiler free) story arcs. A Guide to the Characters and Cast of ‘We Were the Lucky Ones ...
Once Were Warriors is a 1994 New Zealand tragic drama film based on New Zealand author Alan Duff's bestselling 1990 first novel. [4] The film tells the story of the Heke family, an urban Māori whānau living in South Auckland, and their problems with poverty, alcoholism, and domestic violence, mostly brought on by the patriarch, Jake.
With Moana 2's release on Nov. 27, audiences can expect to reunite with their favorite characters from the original in addition to a few new additions to the cast. While much of the film’s plot ...