Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)

7.9

Netflix rating: 7.9
Metacritics rating: 81.0
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 97.0%

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A national manhunt is ordered for a rebellious kid and his foster uncle who go missing in the wild New Zealand bush. A wild teenage boy and his late foster mother's cantankerous husband get lost in the wilderness after social services threatens to take the boy away. Raised on hip-hop and foster care, defiant city kid Ricky gets a fresh start in the New Zealand countryside. He quickly finds himself at home with his new foster family: the loving Aunt Bella, the cantankerous Uncle Hec, and dog Tupac. When a tragedy strikes that threatens to ship Ricky to another home, both he and Hec go on the run in the bush. As a national manhunt ensues, the newly branded outlaws must face their options: go out in a blaze of glory or overcome their differences and survive as a family. Equal parts road comedy and rousing adventure story, director Taika Waititi (WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS, upcoming THOR: RAGNORAK) masterfully weaves lively humor with emotionally honest performances by Sam Neill and Julian Dennison.

Title
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Year
2016
Genre
Comedy Drama Adventure
IDMB rating
7.9 (112090 votes)
Netflix rating
7.9
Metacritics rating
81.0
Rotten Tomatoes rating
97.0%
Directors
Taika Waititi
Actors
Mike Minouge, Cohen Holloway, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, Troy Kingi, Oscar Kightley, Stan Walker, Rhys Darby, Rima Te Wiata, Rachel House, Julian Dennison, Sam Neill

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