Cast
Anzac Wallace Bruno Lawrence Tim Elliott Kelly Johnson Wi Kuki Kaa Tania Bristowe
Credits
Written by: 
Geoff Murphy
Plot
In the 1870s, during the New Zealand Wars, a Māori scout for the British army seeks revenge against the colonial forces who killed his family, in a historical epic.
Sinekatalog’s take
A strong, violent historical revenge epic.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (1,599 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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