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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. A hilarious, touching crowd-pleaser, HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE reminds us about the journey that growing up is (at any age) and those who help us along the way.
Original Release
01/22/2016
US Release
06/24/2016
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Sam Neill | Hec / Hec Faulkner |
Julian Dennison | Ricky Baker |
Rima Te Wiata | Bella Faulkner / Bella M. Faulkner |
Rachel House | Paula Hall |
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne | Kahu |
Oscar Kightley | PC Andy Tappert / Officer Andy |
Stan Walker | Ron |
Mike Minogue | Joe |
Cohen Holloway | Hugh |
Rhys Darby | Psycho Sam |
Directors
Writers
Taika Waititi, Barry Crump, Tearepa Kahi
Cast
Name | Character |
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Sam Neill | Hec / Hec Faulkner |
Julian Dennison | Ricky Baker |
Rima Te Wiata | Bella Faulkner / Bella M. Faulkner |
Rachel House | Paula Hall |
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne | Kahu |
Oscar Kightley | PC Andy Tappert / Officer Andy |
Stan Walker | Ron |
Mike Minogue | Joe |
Cohen Holloway | Hugh |
Rhys Darby | Psycho Sam |
Troy Kingi | TK |
Hamish Parkinson | Gavin |
Stu Giles | Sick Man |
Lloyd Scott | Tourist |
Selina Woulfe | Organ Player |
Mabelle Dennison | Church Lady |
Sonia Spyve | Court Lawyer |
Timothy Herbert | Court Lawyer |
Tuss | Tupac |
Finn | Zag |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Charlie McClellan | Executive Producer |
James Wallace | Executive Producer |
Taika Waititi | Producer |
Grae Burton | Producer |
Sarah Cook | Producer |
Bailey Mackey | Producer |
Carthew Neal | Producer |
Matt Noonan | Producer |
Cole Ryan | Producer |
Leanne Saunders | Producer |