Hunt for the Wilderpeople October 25, 2018May 12, 2022 Admin What’s the Tomatometer®? Critics SIGN UP | LOG IN MOVIES TV SHOWS NewRT PODCAST NEWS SHOWTIMES TRENDING ON RT Top Gun: Maverick Most Anticipated TV & Streaming Firestarter Candy WATCH TRAILER HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE PG-13 2016, Adventure/Comedy, 1h 41m 97% TOMATOMETER207 Reviews 91% AUDIENCE SCORE25,000+ Ratings WHAT TO KNOW CRITICS CONSENSUS The charmingly offbeat Hunt for the Wilderpeople unites a solid cast, a talented filmmaker, and a poignant, funny, deeply affecting message. Read critic reviews YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE 62% 89% The Call of the Wild 64% 89% Yesterday 99% 91% Jiro Dreams of Sushi 95% 96% The Peanut Butter Falcon 80% 86% Good Boys WHERE TO WATCH Rent/buy from $2.99 Subscription Rent/buy from $2.99 Rent/buy from $4.99 RATE AND REVIEW WANT TO SEE HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE VIDEOS 1:04 Hunt for the Wilderpeople: Movie Clip – Raised by Wolves 0:53 Hunt for the Wilderpeople: Movie Clip – Famous 2:30 Hunt for the Wilderpeople: US Release Trailer 2:34 Hunt for the Wilderpeople: Trailer 1 0:55 Hunt for the Wilderpeople: Movie Clip – Hunting for Food 1:04 Hunt for the Wilderpeople: Movie Clip – Raised by Wolves 0:53 Hunt for the Wilderpeople: Movie Clip – Famous 2:30 Hunt for the Wilderpeople: US Release Trailer 2:34 Hunt for the Wilderpeople: Trailer 1 0:55 Hunt for the Wilderpeople: Movie Clip – Hunting for Food 1:04 Hunt for the Wilderpeople: Movie Clip – Raised by Wolves 0:53 Hunt for the Wilderpeople: Movie Clip – Famous 2:30 Hunt for the Wilderpeople: US Release Trailer 1 2 View All Videos (5) HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE PHOTOS 1 2 3 4 5 View All Photos (48) MOVIE INFO A boy (Julian Dennison) and his foster father (Sam Neill) become the subjects of a manhunt after they get stranded in the New Zealand wilderness. Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Some Language|Violent Content) Genre: Adventure, Comedy Original Language: English (Australia) Director: Taika Waititi Producer: Carthew Neal, Leanne Saunders, Taika Waititi, Matt Noonan Writer: Taika Waititi Release Date (Theaters): Jun 24, 2016 Limited Release Date (Streaming): Sep 27, 2016 Box Office (Gross USA): $5.2M Runtime: 1h 41m Distributor: The Orchard CAST & CREW Sam Neill Hec Julian Dennison Ricky Rima Te Wiata Bella Rachel House Paula Rhys Darby Psycho Sam Taika Waititi Minister Show all Cast & Crew CRITIC REVIEWS FOR HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE All Critics (207) | Top Critics (55) | Fresh (200) | Rotten (7) The always funny Rhys Darby makes a third act appearance as Hunt for the Wilderpeople treks deeper into the unrestrained realm of adventure comedy with absurd glee. March 13, 2020 | Full Review… Elissa SuhStageBuddy.com TOP CRITIC Hunt for the Wilderpeople transforms a fairly unremarkable tale of adoption into a wild and wonderful fantasy, yet again proving that New Zealand may as well just be Middle Earth. August 25, 2018 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… Kambole CampbellOne Room With A View TOP CRITIC It has all the makings of a new childhood classic: it’s got wonder and adventure and loads of humor, and ultimately winds up on the side of optimism – but it also has moments of genuine tragedy and danger. June 13, 2017 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review… Angie HanSlashfilm TOP CRITIC Gentle and appealing performances can’t rescue this facile and cloying comedy. December 29, 2016 | Full Review… Richard BrodyNew Yorker TOP CRITIC [Its] sheer good-naturedness pulls off a not particularly inspired crusty-old-coot-thawed-by-young-scamp concept, maintaining an agreeable tonal balance despite occasional wobbles between spoof, sentimentality and silliness. December 29, 2016 | Full Review… Dennis HarveyVariety TOP CRITIC Warmly funny and deeply delightful. December 29, 2016 | Full Review… Tim GriersonScreen International TOP CRITIC Achieves a pitch-perfect balance of silly humor and compassionate characters, proving both oddly funny and profoundly moving despite some very clichéd archetypes propelling the story. April 11, 2022 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review… Brian EggertDeep Focus Review The truly rare family film that’s safe for kids, funny and acerbic enough for adults, and surprising enough to keep everyone absorbed. October 22, 2021 | Full Review… Toussaint EganPolygon Hunt for the Wilderpeople is excellent when it focuses solely on the relationship between – and the misadventures of – its two central figures. It’s less captivating when the attention turns to several doltish supporting characters. August 18, 2021 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… Matt BrunsonFilm Frenzy It’s like Rushmore in the bush – yes, it’s Bushmore July 6, 2021 | Full Review… Jason AdamsThe Film Experience A little bit Rambo, a little bit The Goonies, and as good a time as you can ever hope to have in the cinema. April 22, 2021 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review… Olly RichardsNME Bombastic chases, dark humour, and poignantly truthful moments make Hunt For The Wilderpeople more meaningful than many other big name action or comedies out there. Definitely a film that everyone should see. February 21, 2021 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… Heidy MoralesHye’s Musings View All Critic Reviews (207) AUDIENCE REVIEWS FOR HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE Jun 11, 2018 “Sh*t just got real.” This is a wonderful coming of age story as well as a story about how the bond between two males, one old and grief stricken, the other young and shut down, find healing in each other’s company. The best kind of independent film. I can’t recommend this too highly. SHOW MORE Morris NSUPER REVIEWER Apr 24, 2017 http://cinephilecrocodile.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/hunt-for-thewilderpeople-dir-taika.html Anthony LSUPER REVIEWER Mar 22, 2017 Hip, self-aware, and self-effacing, here is the “orphan kid finds a home” Disney wishes she could make. Heat up the popcorn time! Kevin M. WSUPER REVIEWER Jan 28, 2017 Two great performances and a lot of very funny moments, but the story runs out of steam before the end. Marcus WSUPER REVIEWER See all Audience reviews QUOTES There are no approved quotes yet for this movie. 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