Release date:June 24, 2016
(limited)
Studio:The Orchard
Director:Taika Waititi
MPAA Rating:PG-13 (for thematic elements including violent content, and for some language)
Screenwriter:Taika Waititi
Starring:Julian Dennison, Sam Neill, Rima Te Wiata, Rachel House, Oscar Kightley, Rhys Darby, Stan Walker, Cohen Holloway, Mike Minogue, Troy Kingi, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
Official website:WilderPeople.film| Facebook| Twitter| Instagram
Plot Summary:
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: Ragnarok") 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.
