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Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

2016Movie⏱️ 1h 41mPG-13πŸ† #670 Top Rated
AdventureComedyDrama
⭐ 7.8
IMDB Rating
151,399 votes

A national manhunt is ordered for a rebellious kid and his foster uncle who go missing in the wild New Zealand bush.

Director
Taika Waititi
Writers
Taika Waititi, Barry Crump, Tearepa Kahi
Stars
Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rima Te Wiata
Release Date
July 1, 2016
Language
English
Country
New Zealand
πŸ† 24
Wins
🎯 26
Nominations
πŸ’¬ 389
Reviews
πŸ“‹ 159K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Sam Neill
Sam Neill
as Hec
Julian Dennison
Julian Dennison
as Ricky Baker
Rima Te Wiata
Rima Te Wiata
as Bella Faulkner
Rachel House
Rachel House
as Paula Hall
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
as Kahu
Oscar Kightley
Oscar Kightley
as PC Andy Tappert
Stan Walker
Stan Walker
as Ron
Mike Minogue
Mike Minogue
as Joe
Cohen Holloway
Cohen Holloway
as Hugh
Rhys Darby
Rhys Darby
as Psycho Sam

πŸ’° Box Office

$38,560,308
Worldwide Gross
$5,205,468
Domestic Gross
$78,439
Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
2.39 : 1
Sound
Dolby Atmos
Sound
Dolby Digital
Color
Color
Filming Location
Horopito, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Production
Piki Films, Defender Films, Curious Film

🏷️ Keywords

coming of agefoster father foster son relationshipmanhuntnew zealandfaked death

🎯 Categories

Buddy ComedyComing-of-AgeQuirky ComedySurvivalAdventureComedyDrama

⭐ Featured Review

Has heart and is genuinely funny
by jtindahouse β€’ 2016-03-31
9/10

"Taika Waititi is starting to make some real waves in the film making industry. It's as simple as this - every film he makes, people like. In fact, people like them so much he's been trusted with the directorial duties in the next 'Thor' film 'Thor: Ragnarok'. That's big and shows people trust him with making their film. That decision was made prior to the release of 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople' but I can confirm that this film will do his reputation no harm. In fact it's going to do it a lot of good. It's a very fine film and in my opinion ..."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

The film was the first local feature to gross more than NZ$1 million in its opening weekend at the New Zealand box office.

πŸ“– Synopsis

A national manhunt is ordered for a rebellious kid and his foster uncle who go missing in the wild New Zealand bush.