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Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Adventure • PG-13 • 2016 • 1 hr 41 min
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7.8

Ricky is a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle in the wild New Zealand bush. A national manhunt ensues, and the two are forced to put aside their differences and work together to survive.

Staring

Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rima Te Wiata, Rachel House, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne

Directed By

Taika Waititi

Written By

Taika Waititi

Attributes

SimpleLight

Genre

AdventureComedyDrama

Release Date

June 24, 2016

User Reviews

Charlie Drew
Charlie Drew
not enough people know about this movie come on guys
Helen Smith
Helen Smith
Taika Waititi has a specific and curated flavor, so if you like strange and unique heartfelt humor, go ahead and give it a try. I liked it
jabawokie
jabawokie
It's not often that I say this, but this movie has heart. It's uplifting, fun & unusual all at the same time. (7/10) worth watching.
John Mendoza
John Mendoza
Such an awesome, offbeat movie. Unexpected, funny, heartwarming, adventurous, and exciting all together.
Blip
Blip
Really cute story, writing is super. Fuzzy feelings abound.
Geronimo Johnstock
Geronimo Johnstock
Handles heavy themes in a lighthearted way. Makes you feel for the characters. A nice feel good adventure.
Mike Assante
Mike Assante
So funny and heartfelt. The comedy really meshed well with the drama
Dani
Dani
A really cute and heart warming adventure. Great for a cozy day in.
Chris
Chris
Tug on your heart strings type of movie. Really well made and unique
Jon Cross
Jon Cross
A heartwarming and hilarious story from Waititi, who has proven to understand how humor and love fit together

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Ratings
632 (3%)
1,895 (8%)
9,772 (41%)
11,649 (49%)
8.0 – Based on 23.9k ratings
Attributes
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Simple
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Dark
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Friends
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Family
35%
18%
47%
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Hunt for the Wilderpeople Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Sam Neill, Rhys Darby Movie HD

Cast & Crew

Taika Waititi
Taika
Waititi
Sam Neill
Sam
Neill
Julian Dennison
Julian
Dennison
Rima Te Wiata
Rima Te Wiata
Rachel House
Rachel
House
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
Tioreore
Ngatai-Melbourne
Oscar Kightley
Oscar
Kightley
Stan Walker
Stan
Walker
Mike Minogue
Mike
Minogue
Cohen Holloway
Cohen
Holloway
Rhys Darby
Rhys
Darby
Taika Waititi
Taika
Waititi

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