Hunt for the Wilderpeople

"Nature just got gangster."

Jul 1 2016 PG-13 1h 41m
Adventure, Comedy, Drama

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.

Plot

Reclusive country folk Bella and Hector become foster parents to Ricky, a problem child from the city. After some adjustment, things go reasonably well. However, Bella's death means that Hector must now look after Ricky himself, and they haven't been getting along. Moreover, her death causes Child Services to decide to send Ricky back to the orphanage. Ricky refuses to go back and runs away, ultimately sparking a national manhunt for him and Hector.

Written by

Taika Waititi, Barry Crump, Tearepa Kahi

Directed by

Taika Waititi

Production Countries

New Zealand

Production Companies

Curious Films, Piki Films, Defender Films

Languages

English

Awards

24 wins & 26 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
147,033
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
81
Popularity
NA