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AdventureComedyDrama
1h 41m

Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)

Overview

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.
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Taika Waititi profile
Taika Waititi

Director

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Taika Waititi

Screenplay

Cast

Sam Neill profile
Sam Neill

Hec

Julian Dennison profile
Julian Dennison

Ricky

Rima Te Wiata profile
Rima Te Wiata

Bella

Rachel House profile
Rachel House

Paula

Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne profile
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne

Kahu

Oscar Kightley profile
Oscar Kightley

Andy

Stan Walker profile
Stan Walker

Ron

Mike Minogue profile
Mike Minogue

Joe

Cohen Holloway profile
Cohen Holloway

Hugh

Rhys Darby profile
Rhys Darby

Psycho Sam

Troy Kingi profile
Troy Kingi

TK

Taika Waititi profile
Taika Waititi

Minister

Sam Neill profile
Sam Neill

Hec

Julian Dennison profile
Julian Dennison

Ricky

Rima Te Wiata profile
Rima Te Wiata

Bella

Rachel House profile
Rachel House

Paula

Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne profile
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne

Kahu

Oscar Kightley profile
Oscar Kightley

Andy

Stan Walker profile
Stan Walker

Ron

Mike Minogue profile
Mike Minogue

Joe

Cohen Holloway profile
Cohen Holloway

Hugh

Rhys Darby profile
Rhys Darby

Psycho Sam

Troy Kingi profile
Troy Kingi

TK

Taika Waititi profile
Taika Waititi

Minister

Extra

Release Date

March 31, 2016

Original Language

English

Budget

$2,500,000.00

Production Company

Defender Films logoPiki Films logoCurious Films logo

Available On

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Videos

Official Clip - Priest Scene (Taika Waititi) thumbnail
Official Clip - Priest Scene (Taika Waititi)
Message from Sam & Julian thumbnail
Message from Sam & Julian
"Gangsta" Mashup thumbnail
"Gangsta" Mashup
Ricky's Birthday Song thumbnail
Ricky's Birthday Song
Famous thumbnail
Famous
Raised by Wolves thumbnail
Raised by Wolves
Hunting For Food thumbnail
Hunting For Food
Academy Conversations: Hunt for the Wilderpeople thumbnail
Academy Conversations: Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Facebook Live Q&A with Taika Waititi & Julian Dennison thumbnail
Facebook Live Q&A with Taika Waititi & Julian Dennison

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