We LOVED Maori director Taika Waititi's previous comedies WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS and EAGLE VS. SHARK, and his latest New Zealand feature starring Sam Neill looks even better. "Every once in a while, a small, unheralded film comes along, so smart and funny, such a pleasure to experience, you can't believe your luck. Hunt for the Wilderpeople is such a film." - Los Angeles Times
"Charming and funny, it is a drama masquerading as a comedy about an unloved boy whom nobody wants until someone says, Yes, I’ll love him." - New York Times
"Filmmaking this fresh, this vibrant, and this affecting for all ages is rare these days." - Consequence of Sound
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. Rated PG-13. 101 mins.
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