Rena Owen
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Rena Owen is a New Zealand actress in film, theatre and television. She is of Maori and Pakeha (European) descent. Owen is most well known in the lead role of Beth in the cult classic movie Once Were Warriors (1994) directed by Lee Tamahori. The role earned Owen a number of awards including Best Actress at... more
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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
(2005)
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
The evil Darth Sidious enacts his final plan for unlimited power -- and the heroic Jedi Anakin Skywalker must choose a side.
Runtime:
140 min
Director:
George Lucas
Cast:
Hayden Christensen, Hayden Christensen, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Ian McDiarmid
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A.I. Artificial Intelligence
(2001)
Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
David, a robotic boy—the first of his kind programmed to love—is adopted as a test case by a Cybertronics employee and his wife. Though he gradually becomes their child, a series of unexpected circumstances make this life impossible for David. Without final acceptance by humans or machines, David embarks on a journey to discover where ...
Runtime:
146 min
Director:
Steven Spielberg
Cast:
Haley Joel Osment, Frances O'Connor, Sam Robards, Jake Thomas, Jude Law
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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
(2002)
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Following an assassination attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi investigate a mysterious plot that could change the galaxy forever.
Runtime:
142 min
Director:
George Lucas
Cast:
Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen, Christopher Lee
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Once Were Warriors
(1994)
Drama
A drama about a Maori family living in Auckland, New Zealand. Lee Tamahori tells the story of Beth Heke’s strong will to keep her family together during times of unemployment and abuse from her violent and alcoholic husband.
Runtime:
99 min
Director:
Lee Tamahori
Cast:
Rena Owen, Temuera Morrison, Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell, Julian Arahanga, Taungaroa Emile
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Veronika Decides to Die
(2009)
Drama, Romance
After a frantic suicide attempt, Veronika awakens inside a mysterious mental asylum. Under the supervision of an unorthodox psychiatrist who specializes in controversial treatment, Veronika learns that she has only weeks to live.
Runtime:
103 min
Director:
Emily Young
Cast:
Sarah Michelle Gellar, David Thewlis, Jonathan Tucker, Erika Christensen, Melissa Leo
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Rapa Nui
(1994)
Adventure
Inter-tribal rivalry leads to a competition to erect a huge statue (moai) in record time before Make can take part in the race to retrieve the egg of a Sooty Tern. The reward for winning this race is to rule the island for one year.
Runtime:
107 min
Director:
Kevin Reynolds
Cast:
Jason Scott Lee, Esai Morales, Sandrine Holt, Eru Potaka-Dewes, Emilio Tuki Hito
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The Dead Lands
(2014)
Action, Adventure
Hongi, a Maori chieftain’s teenage son, must avenge his father’s murder in order to bring peace and honour to the souls of his loved ones after his tribe is slaughtered through an act of treachery. Vastly outnumbered by a band of villains led by Wirepa, Hongi’s only hope is to pass through the feared and forbidden “Dead Lands” and forg...
Runtime:
108 min
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What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
(1999)
Drama
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 o...
Runtime:
108 min
Director:
Ian Mune
Cast:
Temuera Morrison, Rena Owen, Clint Eruera, Nancy Brunning, Pete Smith
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Amusement
(2008)
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
While being interrogated by a police psychiatrist, the near-catatonic Tabitha tries to explain why she and two of her childhood friends are being hunted by a serial killer. The truth that's dying to come out weaves together three tragic secrets from their past. Two of the girls' boyfriends become unwitting targets in their deadly game.
Runtime:
85 min
Director:
John Simpson
Cast:
Keir O'Donnell, Katheryn Winnick, Laura Breckenridge, Jessica Lucas, Tad Hilgenbrink
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The Last Survivors
(2014)
Action, Horror, Thriller
In the near future, society collapses and water becomes scarce. When a greedy water baron starts violently clearing out survivors, Kendal, a 17-year-old teenager, fights the baron's henchman to keep a well open.
Runtime:
95 min
Director:
Tom Hammock
Cast:
Haley Lu Richardson, Booboo Stewart, Max Charles, Nicole Fox, Michael Welch
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Nemesis Game
(2003)
Mystery, Thriller
Sara Novak is an introverted college student with a few skeletons in her closet. Shying away from classmates, she prefers to spend time with Vern, an older comic store owner who shares her passion for mind games and riddles. But when the riddles she solves lead to the deaths of those around her, she realizes the riddles are more than a...
Runtime:
92 min
Director:
Jesse Warn
Cast:
Carly Pope, Ian McShane, Adrian Paul, Rena Owen, Brendan Fehr
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Dance Me to My Song
(1998)
The story of Julia, a disabled woman in a wheelchair and voice synthesizer, who's trapped psychologically by a cruel, manipulative caregiver. After the arrival of a mysterious man, Julia begins to question the day-to-day dramas and frustrations she's tolerated for years. An achingly genuine and profoundly moving drama about a woman bor...
Runtime:
101 min
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All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story
(2000)
Crime, Drama, TV Movie
A teacher is arrested and jailed for raping her 13-year-old student, and twice gives birth to his child.
Runtime:
120 min
Director:
Lloyd Kramer
Cast:
Penelope Ann Miller, Omar Anguiano, Mercedes Ruehl, Rena Owen, Greg Spottiswood
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When Love Comes
(1998)
Drama
Between getting trashed, tripping, blowing guys off and writing songs, Mark falls for Stephen. Fig and Sally put perform Marks songs between casual sex with anyone and everyone. Katie is a few-hit wonder who hit rock-bottom in L.A and returns to New Zealand to patch her life back together. Stephen, Mark and Katie branch out for a slumb...
Runtime:
94 min
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The Land Has Eyes
(2004)
Drama
Coming of age story about Viki a young pacific islander attempting to escape the stifling conformity of island culture. Inspired by the myth of the Warrior Woman, Viki recovers from the death of her father and fights for justice and freedom for her community.
Runtime:
87 min
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Once Were Warriors: Where Are They Now?
(2014)
Documentary
It's been 20 years snce Once Were Warriors was made. Julian Arahanga aka 'Nig' takes us on a journey to meet the cast and see where they are now.
Runtime:
52 min
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I'll Make You Happy
(1999)
Comedy
Siggy (Jennifer Ward-Lealand) is a teenage "bad girl" who lives and works in a red-light district of Auckland, New Zealand. Just like her fellow streetwalkers, Siggy constantly dreams of leaving "the life" behind. When she learns one day that her pimp is planning a big drug score, Siggy decides to seize the day -- and her future -- by ...
Runtime:
92 min
Director:
Athina Tsoulis
Cast:
Jodie Rimmer, Carl Bland, Ian Hughes, Michael Hurst, Jennifer Ward-Lealand