Crooked Earth
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Will Bastion returns home from the army after an absence of 20 years to bury his father, the former chief of thee Maori tribe, Ngati Kaipuku. The eldest son, he is reluctant to inherit his fathers role, so it is taken more willingly by his younger brother, Kahu. Kahu is the leader of a band of drug dealers and trouble-makers who ride horses through the middle of town, wrecking peoples gardens. Under the guise of refusal of a land settlement, Kahu makes a large marijuana deal with some murdering city folk. Will must choose between loyalty for his brother and his father, Maori tradition, and contemporary financial issues.
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Cast
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Temuera Morrison
Will Bastion
Known for
The Book of Boba Fett
Moana
Jaime Passier-Armstrong
Ripeka Bastion
Known for
Jumping Ship
Lawrence Makoare
Kahu Bastion
Known for
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Die Another Day
Quinton Hita
Api
Nancy Brunning
Marama
Known for
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
Mark Nua
Iosefa
Also in
Jack of All Trades
Maddigan's Quest
Sydney Jackson
Pettigrew
Also in
In Her Line of Fire
Coverband
George Henare
Tipene
Known for
Fisk
Once Were Warriors
Calvin Tuteao
Sergeant Ropiha
Known for
The Shannara Chronicles
Once Were Warriors
Stan Wolfgramm
Timo
Also in
Xena: Warrior Princess
Stranded Pearl
Sela Apera
Huiarangi
Also in
Xena: Warrior Princess
The Legend of Johnny Lingo
William Davis
Gus
Also in
Belief: The Possession of Janet Moses
Terror Peak
Sam Pillsbury Director · Greg McGee Writer Gavin Strawhan Writer
First release August 23, 2001 · Produced in France, New Zealand · Production Pandora, New Zealand Film Commission
Production
Communicado Productions
Production
Pandora
Production
New Zealand Film Commission
Production
NZ on Air
Production
France · New Zealand
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
New Zealand · August 23, 2001
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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