Hunt for the Wilderpeople is a 2016 New Zealand adventure comedy-drama film written and directed by Taika Waititi, whose screenplay was based on the book Wild Pork and Watercress by Barry Crump. Sam Neill and Julian Dennison play "Uncle" Hector and Ricky Baker; a father figure and foster son who become the targets of a manhunt after fleeing into the New Zealand bush. Carthew Neal, Leanne Saunders, Matt Noonan, and Waititi produced the film. The film premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on 22 January 2016. The film opened across New Zealand on 31 March 2016. The film received a limited North American release on 24 June 2016. The film received critical acclaim, with many critics highlighting Dennison and Neill's performances and chemistry.
| Director | Taika Waititi |
| Produced by | Carthew Neal, Matt Noonan, Leanne Saunders, Taika Waititi |
| Screenplay by | Taika Waititi |
| Starring | Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rhys Darby, Rima Te Wiata, Rachel House |
| Music | Lukasz Buda, Samuel Scott, Conrad Wedde |
| Cinematography | Lachlan Milne |
| Edited by | Luke Haigh, Tom Eagles, Yana Gorskaya |
| Distributed by | Piki Films (N.Z.), Madman Entertainment (N.Z/Australia) |
| Released | January 22, 2016 (Sundance), March 31, 2016 (New Zealand) |
| Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | English |
| Budget | US$2.5 million |
| Box office | US$23.2 million |
| Netflix ID | 80096995 |
About Hunt for the Wilderpeople
A boy and his foster father become stranded in the wilderness of New Zealand. Shortly after their disappearance, they become the subjects of a nationwide manhunt. The movie was written and directed by Taika Waititi.
Achievement of Hunt for the Wilderpeople
The film is based upon the book Wild Pork and Watercress by Barry Crump. It premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival.
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Latest information about Hunt for the Wilderpeople updated on July 28 2021.
