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What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?

Name: What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
Genre: Drama
Released: 1999-05-27
Cast: Temuera Morrison, Rena Owen, Clint Eruera, Nancy Brunning, Pete Smith

1999 | 108 min | Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Once Were Warriors, start here.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 47K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ian Mune

Temuera MorrisonJake Heke
Rena OwenBeth Heke
Clint ErueraSonny Heke
Nancy BrunningTania Rogers
Pete SmithApeman
Lawrence MakoareGrunt
Rawiri ParateneMulla Rota
Julian ArahangaNig Heke
Rudolph AlfordMcClutchy
Tony BillyCharlie