“Nature just got gangster.”
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
7.6
2,322 votes·2016
·1h 41m
·MovieAdventureComedyDrama
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.
Commercial Verdict
Blockbuster
Revenue vs Budget9.6x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Massive commercial success
Keywords
countrysidebased on novel or bookwild boardelinquentnew zealandwildernesscoming of agedogfoster familynature
Cast
Sam Neill
Hec
Julian Dennison
Ricky
Rima Te Wiata
Bella
Rachel House
Paula
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
Kahu
Oscar Kightley
Andy
Stan Walker
Ron
Mike Minogue
Joe
Cohen Holloway
Hugh
Rhys Darby
Psycho Sam
Troy Kingi
TK
Taika Waititi
Minister
Hamish Parkinson
Gavin
Stu Giles
Sick Man
Lloyd Scott
Tourist
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