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Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

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Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

2016

1h 41m

Adventure Comedy Drama

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1h 41m

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Storyline

"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.

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Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 41m
: Jan 22, 2016
Digital Release: Sep 10, 2016
Languages: English
Director: Taika Waititi
Production: Defender Films
Defender Films
Piki Films
Curious Films
Production Countries: New ZealandUnited Kingdom

Top Cast

23 Cast Members

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

Cohen Holloway

Cohen Holloway

Hugh

Rhys Darby

Rhys Darby

Psycho Sam

Troy Kingi

Troy Kingi

TK

Taika Waititi

Taika Waititi

Minister

Hamish Parkinson

Hamish Parkinson

Gavin

Stu Giles

Stu Giles

Sick Man

Lloyd Scott

Lloyd Scott

Tourist

Selina Woulfe

Selina Woulfe

Organ Player

Mabelle Dennison

Mabelle Dennison

Church Lady

Sonia Spyve

Sonia Spyve

Court Lawyer

Timothy Herbert

Court Lawyer

John Campbell

John Campbell

John Campbell

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