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.
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Sam NeillHec Faulkner
Julian DennisonRicky Baker
Rima Te WiataBella M. Faulkner
Rachel HousePaula Hall
Rhys DarbyPsycho Sam
Oscar KightleyOfficer Andy
Tioreore Ngatai-MelbourneKahuTroy KingiTK
Cohen HollowayHugh
Stan WalkerRon
Mike MinogueJoe
Hamish ParkinsonGavinKeywords
Based on novel or bookComing of ageWildernessDogFoster familyWild boarNatureDelinquentCountrysideNew zealandLive action
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · Drama · AdventureTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Coming Of Age · WildernessDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityFoster FamilyDirector preference5776Actor preference17221 · 2243 · 229723
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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.
How long is Hunt for the Wilderpeople?
Hunt for the Wilderpeople has a runtime of 101 minutes.
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