Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
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.
Rating: 7.7
Genres Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Original language: en
Stars
Julian Dennison as Ricky Baker
Sam Neill as Hec
Rima Te Wiata as Bella
Rachel House as Paula
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne as Kahu
Creators
Taika Waititi (Director)
Carthew Neal (Producer)
Taika Waititi (Writer)
Jermaine Clement (Writer)
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