Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
Nature just got gangster.
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.
Director: Taika Waititi
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: January 22, 2016
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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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
Screenplay
- Barry Crump (Novel)
- Taika Waititi (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Lachlan Milne
Editing: Tom Eagles, Luke Haigh
Production: Defender Films, Piki Films, Curious Films
Country: New Zealand, United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $24M
Original Language: en
Themes
A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Survival Struggle in the Wilderness, Grand Expedition to Uncharted Territory, Youth and Joyful Discoveries
Keywords
countryside, based on novel or book, wild boar, delinquent, new zealand, wilderness, coming of age, dog, foster family, nature
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hunt for the Wilderpeople about?
- 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.
- Who directed Hunt for the Wilderpeople?
- Hunt for the Wilderpeople was directed by Taika Waititi.
- Who stars in Hunt for the Wilderpeople?
- Hunt for the Wilderpeople stars Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rima Te Wiata, Rachel House, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, Oscar Kightley.
- How long is Hunt for the Wilderpeople?
- Hunt for the Wilderpeople has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Hunt for the Wilderpeople?
- Hunt for the Wilderpeople is a Adventure, Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Hunt for the Wilderpeople?
- Hunt for the Wilderpeople has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Hunt for the Wilderpeople?
- Hunt for the Wilderpeople had a budget of $3M.
- How much did Hunt for the Wilderpeople gross?
- Hunt for the Wilderpeople grossed $24M worldwide.
- Where was Hunt for the Wilderpeople produced?
- Hunt for the Wilderpeople was produced in New Zealand, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Hunt for the Wilderpeople?
- The themes of Hunt for the Wilderpeople include: A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Survival Struggle in the Wilderness, Grand Expedition to Uncharted Territory, Youth and Joyful Discoveries.