What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999)

What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999) (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 4 )

Running Time:
91 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Biographies
Featurette
Interactive Menu
Making Of
Music Video
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1999 and produced in:
New Zealand ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
Ian Mune

Written By:
Alan Duff

Actors:
Temuera Morrison ..... Jake Heke
Rudolph Alford ..... McClutchy
Julian Arahanga ..... Nig Heke
Tony Billy ..... Charlie
Tu Brown ..... Pub Looker
Nancy Brunning ..... Tania Rogers
Ross Buckingham ..... Pool Player
Tammy Davis ..... Mookie
Eru Potaka Dewes ..... Minata Kahu
Steven Dyhrberg ..... Pool Player
Taungaroa Emile ..... Boogie Heke
Rod Enoka ..... Partygoer
Clint Eruera ..... Sonny Heke
Clive French ..... Site Manager
Otis Frizzell ..... Pub Looker
Anaru Grant ..... Kohi Douglas
Joseph Kairau ..... Huata Heke
Steve Kanuta ..... Bouncer
Paul Kingi ..... Partygoer
Sonny Kirikiri ..... Bobby
Lehi Kohaia ..... Partygoer
Lawrence Makoare ..... Grunt
Warwick Morehu ..... Gary Douglas
Charley Murphy Samau ..... Hayden
Mark Nua ..... Api
Allan O'Halloran ..... Pool Player
Rena Owen ..... Beth Heke
Rawiri Paratene ..... Mulla Rota
Anamea Ridgley ..... Selecta
Steve Sharrock ..... Gate Bro
Tahei Simpson ..... Gloria
Aravinder Singh ..... Taxi Driver
Pete Smith ..... Apeman
Edna Stirling ..... Rita
Roi Taimana ..... Chug
Hope Thompsons ..... Polly Heke
Thomas Tino ..... Bouncer
Lionel Waaka ..... Leo
Allan Wilkins ..... Barman
Janita Wright ..... White Chick

Synopsis:

Temuera Morrison returns as Jake, the Muss, in WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKEN HEARTED?, the outstanding sequel to Once Were Warriors. 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 sone, 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. One is drawn deeper into the violence of gang life, and the other begins a journey to open up to responsibility and change. But is it too late, has tragedy already struck?

This sequel to the New Zealand-set drama 'Once Were Warriors' revisits alcoholic Maori man Jake Heke (Temuera Morrison) and his wife, Beth (Rena Owen), who have separated, largely due to his excessive drinking. When their older son, Nig (Julian Arahanga), is killed in a gang fight, his brother, Sonny (Clint Eruera), becomes determined to avenge his death. Attempting to change his life for the better, Jake tries to help Sonny avoid Nig's tragic fate.

Jake 'the Muss' Heke is now fighting to save his son Sonny from a gang lifestyle after his eldest son, Nig, is killed in a gangland shootout. Jake goes through a period of hopelessness as he tries to restore his family to a functioning state after his anger and drinking (depicted in the first film) tore them apart. He still has trouble accepting the old traditional ways of the M?ori people, but he begins to realise the importance of family and regrets what his former actions have done to them. Towards the end of the film, Jake does his best to reconcile with his family, even going so far as to save his son's life despite great personal risk to himself. This action, along with several others, serve to highlight Jake's changing characteristics.

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