What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (1999): Cast & Plot
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? is a 1999 drama directed by Ian Mune, starring Rudolph Alford as McClutchy, Rena Owen and Taungaroa Emile. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Ian Mune
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Zealand Film Commission
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? About?
The premise of What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Former warriors bound by honor now face the fallout of their choices. Five years after abandoning his family, Jake spends his nights at McClutchy’s Bar, unaware that his eldest son Nig was killed in a gang shooting. Nig’s funeral forces a tense reunion, sparking a clash with his surviving son Sonny and pulling both father and son deeper into a desperate, self‑destructive spiral.
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- boar
- domestic drama
- son
- oceania
- new zealand
- female nudity
- maori
- sequel
- gang
- second part
- domestic violence
- death of brother
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- betrayal
- maori culture
- question in title
- guitar
- violence
- loss of brother
- ghetto
- gang war
- hunting
- disturbed childhood
- loss of loved one
- father
- death of loved one
- woman shot
- fight
- death of son
- independent film
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? Cast & Characters
Rudolph Alford leads the cast as McClutchy, with Rena Owen as Beth Heke and Taungaroa Emile as Boogie Heke. Directed by Ian Mune; 42 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ian Mune
- Rudolph Alford as McClutchy
- Rena Owen as Beth Heke
- Taungaroa Emile as Boogie Heke
- Julian Arahanga as Nig Heke
Also Starring in What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
· 38 more- Joseph Kairau Huata Heke
- Hope Thompsons Polly Heke
- Temuera Morrison Jake Heke
- Clint Eruera Sonny Heke
- Lawrence Makoare Grunt
- Nancy Brunning Tania Rogers
- Pete Smith Apeman
- Rawiri Paratene Mulla Rota
- Tammy Davis Mookie
- Mark Nua Api
- Anaru Grant Kohi Douglas
- Lionel Waaka Leo
- Warwick Morehu Gary Douglas
- Roi Taimana Chug
- Eru Potaka-Dewes Minata Kahu
- Tony Billy Charlie
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- Tu Brown Pub Looker
- Ross Buckingham Pool Player
- Shannon Claire II Bar Dancer
- Steven Dyhrberg Pool Player
- Rod Enoka Partygoer
- Clive French Site Manager
- Otis Frizzell Pub Looker
- Steve Kanuta Bouncer
- Paul Kingi Partygoer
- Sonny Kirikiri Bobby
- Lehi Kohaia Partygoer
- Charlie Murphy Samau Hayden
- Anamea Ridgley Selecta
- Alan O'Halloran Pool Player
- Steve Sharrock Gate Bro
- Tahei Simpson Gloria
- Aravinder Singh Taxi Driver
- Edna Stirling Rita
- Thomas Tino Bouncer
- Toa Waaka Leo
- Allan Wilkins Barman
- Janita Wright White Chick
More from Ian Mune
More films directed by Ian Mune: Billy T Te Movie, The Whole of the Moon, The End of the Golden Weather and Bridge to Nowhere.
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? Plot Summary
What happens in What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The story centers on the simmering violence between New Zealand gangs, starting when Nig Heke, a member of the Black Hawks, is killed during a raid on their rival crew, the Black Snakes. His father, Jake Heke, known as “the Muss,” reluctantly attends Nig’s tangi but is ostracized by his family for his role in the suicide of his daughter Grace. Nig’s younger brother, Sonny Heke, vows revenge on the Hawks’ hard-edged leader, Grunt, after learning Grunt had set Nig up. In a calculated move, Sonny teams up with Nig’s former girlfriend, Tania Rogers, robbing a bank and using the money to pay the Black Snakes’ leader, Apeman, to strike at the Hawks.
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What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? Trailers & Videos
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How Well Do You Know What Becomes of the Broken Hearted??
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Jake Heke's well-known nickname?
Cars in What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
42 cars on screen, including the 1972 Holden Belmont HQ and the 1976 Chevrolet Caprice Estate.
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1974 Holden Statesman HQ Important role -
1976 Honda Civic Important role
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “L'ame des guerriers 2” and “El amor y la furia 2”.
- Also known as
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- L'ame des guerriers 2
- El amor y la furia 2
- L'âme des guerriers 2 - les âmes brisées
- Once Were Warriors 2 - Cinque anni dopo
- Krigarens hjärta
- L'Âme des guerriers 2
- Nous Étions guerriers 2
- Soturin varjo - Kerran sotureita 2
- Egykoron harcosok voltak 2
- 战士奇兵之心碎末途
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What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?, each answered in a sentence.
How long is What Becomes of the Broken Hearted??
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? released?
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? was released on May 27, 1999.
Who directed What Becomes of the Broken Hearted??
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? was directed by Ian Mune.
More films by Ian Mune Who is in the cast of What Becomes of the Broken Hearted??
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? stars Rudolph Alford as McClutchy, Rena Owen as Beth Heke and Taungaroa Emile as Boogie Heke, among 42 credited actors.
Does What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? have a post-credit scene?
No. What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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