What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?

What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?

108 mins | Drama | May 27, 1999

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.

What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?

108 mins | Drama | May 27, 1999

What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
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.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers
Original title What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
Directors Ian Mune
Writers Alan Duff

Cast

Temuera Morrison

as Jake Heke

Rena Owen

as Beth Heke

Clint Eruera

as Sonny Heke

Nancy Brunning

as Tania Rogers

Pete Smith

as Apeman

Lawrence Makoare

as Grunt

Rawiri Paratene

as Mulla Rota

Julian Arahanga

as Nig Heke

Rudolph Alford

as McClutchy

Tony Billy

as Charlie

Tu Brown

as Pub Looker

Ross Buckingham

as Pool Player

Shannon Claire II

as Bar Dancer

Tammy Davis

as Mookie

Eru Potaka-Dewes

as Minata Kahu

Steven Dyhrberg

as Pool Player

Taungaroa Emile

as Boogie Heke

Rod Enoka

as Partygoer

Clive French

as Site Manager

Otis Frizzell

as Pub Looker

Anaru Grant

as Kohi Douglas

Joseph Kairau

as Huata Heke

Steve Kanuta

as Bouncer

Paul Kingi

as Partygoer

Sonny Kirikiri

as Bobby

Lehi Kohaia

as Partygoer

Warwick Morehu

as Gary Douglas

Mark Nua

as Api

Alan O'Halloran

as Pool Player

Anamea Ridgley

as Selecta

Steve Sharrock

as Gate Bro

Tahei Simpson

as Gloria

Aravinder Singh

as Taxi Driver

Edna Stirling

as Rita

Roi Taimana

as Chug

Hope Thompsons

as Polly Heke

Thomas Tino

as Bouncer

Lionel Waaka

as Leo

Toa Waaka

as Leo

Allan Wilkins

as Barman

Janita Wright

as White Chick