Hunt for the Wilderpeople
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| Directed by | Taika Waititi |
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| Screenplay by | Taika Waititi |
| Based on |
Wild Pork and Watercress by Barry Crump |
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| Cinematography | Lachlan Milne |
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| Distributed by | The Orchard |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | English |
Hunt for the Wilderpeople is a 2016 New Zealand film written and directed by Taika Waititi based on the book Wild Pork and Watercress by Barry Crump and stars Sam Neill and Julian Dennison. The film premiered In Competition at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on 22 January 2016.[1]
Plot
Ricky, a defiant young city kid, finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle Hec and their dog Tupac. A national manhunt ensues and the two have to get over their differences to survive, or risk being held to account by a woman from Child, Youth and Family.[2]
Cast
- Sam Neill as Uncle Hec
- Julian Dennison as Ricky
References
- ↑ Harvey, Dennis. "Sundance Film Review: ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’". Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ↑ "Taika Waititi's Hunt for the Wilderpeople premieres at Sundance Film Festival". Retrieved 22 January 2016.
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