Hunt for the Wilderpeople

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Hunt for the Wilderpeople

PG-13

Released Jun 24, 2016

1h 41m

Comedy

Adventure

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A boy (Julian Dennison) and his foster father (Sam Neill) become the subjects of a manhunt after they get stranded in the New Zealand wilderness.

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The charmingly offbeat Hunt for the Wilderpeople unites a solid cast, a talented filmmaker, and a poignant, funny, deeply affecting message.

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Kambole Campbell

One Room With A View

Hunt for the Wilderpeople transforms a fairly unremarkable tale of adoption into a wild and wonderful fantasy, yet again proving that New Zealand may as well just be Middle Earth.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 25, 2018

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Angie Han

Slashfilm

It has all the makings of a new childhood classic: it's got wonder and adventure and loads of humor, and ultimately winds up on the side of optimism - but it also has moments of genuine tragedy and danger.

Rated: 8/10

Jun 13, 2017

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Richard Brody

The New Yorker

Gentle and appealing performances can't rescue this facile and cloying comedy.

Dec 29, 2016

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Broken into ten cheeky episodic chapters and boasting beautiful natural beauty, you will find a fun experience that may feel familiar, yet is wholly unique.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 18, 2024

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Joe Lipsett

Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast

Waititi's long-in-development adaptation of the Crump's classic has a style and wit all of its own. Neill is delightfully grumpy, but it is Dennison who steals the show. The over the top buffoonery of the final chase is a bit much, though

Rated: 4/5

Mar 26, 2024

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Jennifer Bisset

CNET

The balance between humanity and comedy is what Taika Waititi does best.

Apr 20, 2023

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Ethan S

Hunt For The Wilderpeople Hunt for the Wilderpeople is directed by Taika Watiti (Thor Ragnarok, Thor Love And Thunder). It is set in the 2000s in New zealand. It is a comedy adventure film. When Ricky meets his new foster parents Bella and Hector he stirs some mischief at the start but later he accepts his new parents and starts living life. When tragedy strikes and Bella passes away, Ricky and Hector head into a jungle and begin to get hunted by the police who try to find them. Personally I liked the plot of the film and the script. The script shows some funny and dirty humour. The plot is original and touching. Overall the film is incredible and even though it only had a $2.5 million budget the film has great editing, spectacular humour and decent props. 4.5/5

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/28/24

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Janet W

A great film - a definite must-see! Sam Neill and Julian Denison are outstanding.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/27/24

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ASMR E

bad. tecaher made me wotch. i hate this movie it socks. three thombs down bad bad sad day that techer made me watch this

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/01/24

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Sharang L

Nice but super predictable.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/27/24

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Jason M

Ricky was great, some nice photography, but Sam Neill was miscast for the movie, and the babyish story, jokes and characters were a burden to watch. Had reasonably high hopes, but only Ricky met them.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

10/02/24

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Daniel L

Heart warming, funny and very engaging from start to finish. Instant classic

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/13/24

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Synopsis

A boy (Julian Dennison) and his foster father (Sam Neill) become the subjects of a manhunt after they get stranded in the New Zealand wilderness.

Director: Taika Waititi
Producer: Carthew Neal, Leanne Saunders, Taika Waititi, Matt Noonan
Screenwriter: Taika Waititi
Distributor: The Orchard
Production Co: Defender Films, Piki Films
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Some Language|Violent Content)
Genre: Comedy, Adventure
Original Language: Australian English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 24, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 20, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.2M
Runtime: 1h 41m

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