Above the Line vs Once Were Warriors
Above the Line has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.4/10 for Once Were Warriors). Above the Line is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 39m. Once Were Warriors is the older of the two (1994 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Above the Line
Once Were Warriors| Above the Line | Once Were Warriors | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 1h 39m |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama | Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Jeffrey Scott Collins | Lee Tamahori |
| Main cast | Gregg Henry, Reno Wilson, Cedric the Entertainer, Suzy Nakamura, Sophia Ali | Temuera Morrison, Rena Owen, Cliff Curtis, Julian Arahanga, Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell |
Synopsis
Above the Line
Six struggling Hollywood hopefuls team up for the ultimate comeback: to rob the Academy Awards from the crooked producer who crushed their dreams. But in a town built on make-believe, pulling off the perfect heist might just be the role of their lives.
Once Were Warriors
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.
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