What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?

What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?

1999 · 108 min · EN · 6.4 (47 votes)
Dir. Ian Mune · Starring Temuera Morrison, Rena Owen, Clint Eruera, Nancy Brunning, Pete Smith, Lawrence Makoare · Once Were Warriors Collection

Once they were warriors. Men of Honour. Now five years on one man's battle has only just begun.

Drama

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.

VIBE

This film feels like a grim, unflinching look at the cyclical nature of violence and fractured families. It's a heavy, character-driven drama that pulls you into its dark world, exploring the devastating impact of bad choices.

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