Movies Like Once Were Warriors

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?

1999·1h 48m·★ 6.3·Ian Mune

Once Were Warriors Collection4 shared cast incl. Temuera Morrison & Rena OwenThemes: auckland, maori, new zealand

In My Father's Den

2004·2h 6m·★ 7.4·Brad McGann

4 shared themes: crush, teacher, funeral...DP: Stuart DryburghFans also liked

The Convert

2024·1h 59m·★ 6.4·Lee Tamahori

Themes: maori, new zealandDir. Lee TamahoriFans also liked

Paradise Now

2005·1h 30m·★ 7.4·Hany Abu-Assad

Themes: unemployment, individualTMDB recommends

2:37

2006·1h 31m·★ 6.7·Murali K. Thalluri

Themes: incest, suicide, rapeFans also liked

The Dead Lands

2014·1h 48m·★ 6.3·Toa Fraser

Themes: maori, new zealandBoth star George Henare & Rena Owen

8 Mile

2002·1h 51m·★ 7.2·Curtis Hanson

Themes: individual, ghettoTMDB recommends

Mifune

1999·1h 38m·★ 7.1·Søren Kragh-Jacobsen

Themes: funeral, rapeTMDB recommends

Boy

2010·1h 28m·★ 7.5·Taika Waititi

Themes: maori, new zealandFans also liked

Talk to Her

2002·1h 52m·★ 7.9·Pedro Almodóvar

Themes: suicide, rapeTMDB recommends

Meet the Browns

2008·1h 41m·★ 4.6·Tyler Perry

Themes: funeral, strong womanFans also liked

For Colored Girls

2010·2h 14m·★ 6.3·Tyler Perry

Themes: domestic violence, rapeFans also liked

A Serbian Film

2010·1h 44m·★ 4.9·Srđan Spasojević

Themes: incest, suicide, rape

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

1958·1h 48m·★ 7.9·Richard Brooks

Themes: individual, suicideFans also liked

August: Osage County

2013·2h 1m·★ 7.2·John Wells

Themes: funeral, suicideFans also liked

Dead Poets Society

1989·2h 9m·★ 8.1·Peter Weir

Themes: individual, teacher

A Place Called Silence

2024·1h 59m·★ 6.5·Sam Quah

Themes: domestic violence, suicide

Anatomy of a Murder

1959·2h 41m·★ 8.0·Otto Preminger

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Hero

2002·1h 39m·★ 7.9·Zhang Yimou

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Breaking the Waves

1996·2h 39m·★ 7.8·Lars von Trier

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How Good Is Once Were Warriors?

Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.

Where to Watch Once Were Warriors

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United States

US

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3

Film Movement Plus

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Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel

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2

Kanopy

Hoopla

Rent

2

Amazon Video

Fandango At Home

Buy

5

Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

Fandango At Home

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Available in 19 countries