Rapa Nui (1994)

Adventure

Inter-tribal rivalry leads to a competition to erect a huge Maoi statue 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.

Release Date: June 3, 1994
Runtime: 1h 47m
Rating: 6.4/10 (159 votes)

Director: Kevin Reynolds

Cast: Jason Scott Lee, Esai Morales, Sandrine Holt, Eru Potaka-Dewes, Emilio Tuki Hito, Gordon Toi Hatfield, Frenxa Reuben, Hori Ahipene

Production: Tig Productions, Majestic Films International, Newcomm, RCS, Warner Bros. Pictures

island in love with enemy indigenous easter island rapa nui moai

Budget: $20M
Revenue: $0M

Full Cast (23 people)

Jason Scott Lee as Noro
Esai Morales as Make
Sandrine Holt as Ramana
Eru Potaka-Dewes as Ariki-mau
Emilio Tuki Hito as Messenger
Gordon Toi Hatfield as Riro
Frenxa Reuben as Heke
Hori Ahipene as Overseer
Chiefy Elkington as Fisherman
Ruihana Rewa as Old Woman
George Henare as Tupa
Rawiri Paratene as Priest
Pete Smith as Priest
Mario Gaoa as Short Ears
Cliff Curtis as Short Ears
Willie Davis as Short Ears
Lawrence Makoare as Atta
Nathaniel Lees as Long Ear Chief
Grant McFarland as Long Ear Chief
Wassie Shortland as Long Ear Chief
Rena Owen as Hitirenga
Anzac Wallace as Haoa
Angela Gribben as Long Ear Girl

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Rapa Nui

Rapa Nui

Rapa Nui

Rapa Nui

Rapa Nui

107 min

Inter-tribal rivalry leads to a competition to erect a huge Maoi statue 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.

107 min

Inter-tribal rivalry leads to a competition to erect a huge Maoi statue 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.

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Production Info

Original LanguageEnglish

Budget$20,000,000

Revenue$305,070

Release Date6/3/1994

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Tig Productions

Majestic Films International

Warner Bros. Pictures

Keywords

in love with enemy

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Cast

Jason Scott Lee

as Noro

Esai Morales

as Make

Sandrine Holt

as Ramana

EP

Eru Potaka-Dewes

as Ariki-mau

ETH

Emilio Tuki Hito

as Messenger

Gordon Toi Hatfield

as Riro

FR

Frenxa Reuben

as Heke

Hori Ahipene

as Overseer

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What is Rapa Nui about?▾

Inter-tribal rivalry leads to a competition to erect a huge Maoi statue 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…

How long is Rapa Nui?▾

1h 47m

When was Rapa Nui released?▾

June 3, 1994

Who directed Rapa Nui?▾

Kevin Reynolds

Who stars in Rapa Nui?▾

Jason Scott Lee, Esai Morales, Sandrine Holt

What genre is Rapa Nui?▾

Adventure

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R