What Becomes of the Broken Hearted

What Becomes of the Broken Hearted is director Ian Mune's sequel to the international success Once Were Warriors (1994, directed by Lee Tamahori), based on the book by Alan Duff. Duff also...
New Zealand Production
Feature 1999 Drama 100.00 minutes
Brokenhearted
Jake's search for redemption. After Beth left him to seek a life beyond the violence and uncertainty, Jake the Muss turned his back on his family. While he has found a new woman, Rita, he's still up to his usual tricks in McClutchy's Bar, unaware, as he downs his latest opponent, that is eldest son, Nig, has died in a gang fight.
Bangkok Film Festival-Thailand 2000
New Zealand Film Festival
NY-USA 2001

Directors

Ian Mune

Producers

Bill Gavin

Screenplay Writers

Alan Duff

Executive Producers

John Barnett

Cast

Temuera Morrison
Jake Heke
Rena Owen
Beth Heke
Nancy Brunning
Tania Rogers
Julian Arahanga
Nig Heke
Clint Eruera
Sonny Heke
Taungaroa Emile
Boogie Heke
Tammy Davis
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