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2016 • 1h 41min • PG-13 • Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

"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.

IMDb 7.8

RT 97%

MC 81

Director

Taika Waititi

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Barry Crump

Taika Waititi

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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

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Rachel House Paula

Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne Kahu

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Stan Walker Ron

Mike Minogue Joe

Cohen Holloway Hugh

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