MOVIE
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.”
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.
Release / first air1999-05-27
Original languageEN
GenresDrama
DirectorIan Mune
WriterAlan Duff
BudgetNot available
RevenueNot available
ProductionNew Zealand Film Commission, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
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Temuera MorrisonJake Heke
Rena OwenBeth Heke
Clint ErueraSonny Heke
Nancy BrunningTania Rogers
Pete SmithApeman
Lawrence MakoareGrunt
Rawiri ParateneMulla Rota
Julian ArahangaNig HekePart of the Collection
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