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Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

2016·Movie·1h 41m12A

Adventure, Comedy, Drama

7.6 / 10 (2,434 votes)

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.

Directed by
Taika Waititi
Original language
English
Released
22 January 2016

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

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

  • Cohen Holloway

    Cohen Holloway

    Hugh

  • Rhys Darby

    Rhys Darby

    Psycho Sam

  • Troy Kingi

    Troy Kingi

    TK

  • Taika Waititi

    Taika Waititi

    Minister