Hunt for the Wilderpeople

7.6 2016 Taika Waititi 1h 41m
Adventure Comedy Drama
Hunt for the Wilderpeople

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.

Cast

Sam Neill Sam Neill Hec
Julian Dennison Julian Dennison Ricky
Rima Te Wiata Rima Te Wiata Bella
Rachel House Rachel House Paula
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne Kahu
Oscar Kightley Oscar Kightley Andy
Stan Walker Stan Walker Ron
Mike Minogue Mike Minogue Joe

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Vibes

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Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Jojo Rabbit
Jojo Rabbit 2019
Taika Waititi's warmest films. Two stories about outcasts finding where they belong. Moonrise Kingdom
Moonrise Kingdom 2012
Kids who run and adults who follow. Two wilderness adventures about the families we choose. Up
Up 2009
Grumpy old men, enthusiastic kids. Two wilderness adventures about loss disguised as fun.

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