Hunt for the Wilderpeople
“Nature just got gangster.”
2016•PG-13•1h 41m•7.6•Released
AdventureComedyDrama
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
Writer
Taika Waititi
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$24M
Languages
English
Studio
Defender Films
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
Production
Company
Defender Films
Company
Piki Films
Company
Curious Films
Producer
Carthew Neal
Producer
Leanne Saunders
Producer
Matt Noonan
Producer
Taika Waititi
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