HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE

By Taika WAITITI

THE ARCHIVE - as DISTR Theatrical, CANADA

Comedy - Completed 2016

The hotly-anticipated new film from Academy Award® nominated New Zealand director Taika Waititi, director of indie break-out vampire comedy What We Do In The Shadows.

Festivals
& Awards

Sundance Film Festival 2016
Premieres
Berlinale - Berlin IFF 2016
    • Year of production
    • 2016
    • Genres
    • Comedy
    • Countries
    • NEW ZEALAND
    • Languages
    • ENGLISH
    • Duration
    • 101 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Taika WAITITI
    • Writer(s)
    • Taika WAITITI
    • EIDR
    • 10.5240/2F9A-03A5-F915-ED55-2FED-W
    • Producer(s)
    • Carthew NEAL, Leanne SAUNDERS, Matt NOONAN, Taika WAITITI
    • Synopsis
    • Ricky (Julian Dennison) is a bit of a misfit. All is going well with his new foster home until his new aunt passes away, leaving him alone with his grumpy uncle Hec (Sam Neill). The unlikely duo find themselves on the run in the vast New Zealand bush, evading child services and the law. They are forced to work together to survive and despite their differences, form a bond in this hilarious and heartfelt adventure.