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What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?

What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?

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

19996.61h 48m

Overview

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.

Directed by Ian Mune
Written by Alan Duff
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Top Cast

Temuera Morrison

Temuera Morrison

Jake Heke

Rena Owen

Rena Owen

Beth Heke

Clint Eruera

Clint Eruera

Sonny Heke

Nancy Brunning

Nancy Brunning

Tania Rogers

Pete Smith

Pete Smith

Apeman

Lawrence Makoare

Lawrence Makoare

Grunt

Rawiri Paratene

Rawiri Paratene

Mulla Rota

Julian Arahanga

Julian Arahanga

Nig Heke

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Rudolph Alford

McClutchy

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Tony Billy

Charlie

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or booklifestylenew zealandmaorisequelganggang violenceemotionsauckland

About What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?

What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? is a drama film released in 1999 exploring themes of based on novel or book, lifestyle, new zealand, maori, sequel, gang. Directed by Ian Mune, it stars Temuera Morrison, Rena Owen, Clint Eruera. 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.

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