Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Jan 22, 2016

1h 41m

★ 7.7

Nature just got gangster.

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.

Genres

Adventure

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Defender Films

Piki Films

Curious Films

Hunt for the Wilderpeople Trailers

Cast

Hec

Sam Neill

Ricky

Julian Dennison

Bella

Rima Te Wiata

Paula

Rachel House

Kahu

Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne

Andy

Oscar Kightley

Ron

Stan Walker

Joe

Mike Minogue

Hugh

Cohen Holloway

Psycho Sam

Rhys Darby

Troy Kingi

Minister

Taika Waititi

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