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Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Film / 2016

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Directed by Taika Waititi
AdventureComedyDramaFamily

★ 7.6/10Audience rating

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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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.

Cast

Sam NeillHec Julian DennisonRicky Rima Te WiataBella Rachel HousePaula Tioreore Ngatai-MelbourneKahu Oscar KightleyAndy Stan WalkerRon Mike MinogueJoe Cohen HollowayHugh Rhys DarbyPsycho Sam Troy KingiTK Taika WaititiMinister
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Hamish ParkinsonGavin Stu GilesSick Man Lloyd ScottTourist Selina WoulfeOrgan Player Mabelle DennisonChurch Lady Sonia SpyveCourt Lawyer Timothy HerbertCourt Lawyer John CampbellJohn Campbell Mihingarangi ForbesMihingarangi Forbes Nadine HigginsNadine Higgins Sam WallaceSam Wallace

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