Hunt for the Wilderpeople

2016, Adventure/Comedy, 1h 41m

206 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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The charmingly offbeat Hunt for the Wilderpeople unites a solid cast, a talented filmmaker, and a poignant, funny, deeply affecting message. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

A boy (Julian Dennison) and his foster father (Sam Neill) become the subjects of a manhunt after they get stranded in the New Zealand wilderness.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Some Language|Violent Content)
  • Genre:
    Adventure, Comedy
  • Original Language:
    English (Australia)
  • Director:
    Taika Waititi
  • Producer:
    Carthew Neal, Leanne Saunders, Taika Waititi, Matt Noonan
  • Writer:
    Taika Waititi
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $5.2M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    The Orchard

Cast & Crew

Sam Neill
Hec
Julian Dennison
Ricky
Rima Te Wiata
Bella
Rachel House
Paula
Rhys Darby
Psycho Sam
Taika Waititi
Minister
Cohen Holloway
Hugh
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
Kahu
Oscar Kightley
Andy
Stan Walker
Ron
Mike Minogue
Joe
Troy Kingi
TK
Hamish Parkinson
Gavin
Stu Giles
Sick Man
Lloyd Scott
Tourist
Taika Waititi
Director
Taika Waititi
Screenwriter
Carthew Neal
Producer
Leanne Saunders
Producer
Taika Waititi
Producer
Matt Noonan
Producer
James Wallace
Executive Producer
Charlie McClellan
Executive Producer
Lachlan Milne
Cinematographer
Luke Haigh
Film Editor
Tom Eagles
Film Editor
Yana Gorskaya
Film Editor
Lukasz Buda
Original Music
Samuel Scott
Original Music
Conrad Wedde
Original Music
Neville Stevenson
Production Design
Jon Lithgow
Art Director
Kristin Seth
Costume Designer
Stewart Turner
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Audience Reviews for Hunt for the Wilderpeople

  • Jun 11, 2018
    "Sh*t just got real." This is a wonderful coming of age story as well as a story about how the bond between two males, one old and grief stricken, the other young and shut down, find healing in each other's company. The best kind of independent film. I can't recommend this too highly.
    Morris N Super Reviewer
  • Apr 24, 2017
    http://cinephilecrocodile.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/hunt-for-thewilderpeople-dir-taika.html
    Anthony L Super Reviewer
  • Mar 22, 2017
    Hip, self-aware, and self-effacing, here is the "orphan kid finds a home" Disney wishes she could make. Heat up the popcorn time!
    Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
  • Jan 28, 2017
    Two great performances and a lot of very funny moments, but the story runs out of steam before the end.
    Marcus W Super Reviewer
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