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Hunt for the Wilderpeople

2016Movie1 h 41 minPG-13

Comedy
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Metacritic818.0Rotten Tomatoes97%91%

A heartwarming, uplifting adventure movie about growing up and family, with standout direction and performances.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, big ideas or romance.

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Story

Nature just got gangster.

Ricky is a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle in the wild New Zealand bush. A national manhunt ensues, and the two are forced to put aside their differences and work together to survive.

Feels like

  • Quirky Adventure Comedy
  • Heartwarming Found Family
  • New Zealand Wilderness
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Character-Driven Humour
  • Visually Stunning
  • Feel-Good Cinema
  • Charming & Eccentric

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Taika Waititi
Written by
Taika Waititi, Barry Crump
Produced by
Taika Waititi, Carthew Neal, Matt Noonan
Music by
Samuel Scott, Lukasz Pawel Buda, Conrad Wedde

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 22, 2016 · 1 h 41 min · PG-13

Released
January 22, 2016
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family
Original language
English
Made in
New Zealand, United Kingdom
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$24 million
Available in
88 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Bittersweet Ending, Title Drop, Faking the Dead +9

  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Title Drop
  • Faking the Dead
  • Meaningful Echo
  • Law of Inverse Fertility
  • Wrong Genre Savvy
  • Damn, It Feels Good to Be a Gangster!
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold
  • Price on Their Head
  • Newscaster Cameo
  • Berserk Button
  • Due to the Dead

12 of 52 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Hunt for the Wilderpeople?"

Questions about Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hunt for the Wilderpeople?

PrimefuboTVPeacockThe RokuPlexXumo PlayPeacock Premium+Shout! Factory

In the United States, Hunt for the Wilderpeople streams on Prime, fuboTV, Peacock, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Plex, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 51 other countries.

Is Hunt for the Wilderpeople worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 81).

Is Hunt for the Wilderpeople okay for kids?

PG-13Strong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Hunt for the Wilderpeople make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Hunt for the Wilderpeople?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

Was Hunt for the Wilderpeople a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$24 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $24 million worldwide, 9.6 times its budget.

What tropes does Hunt for the Wilderpeople use?

Bittersweet EndingTitle DropFaking the DeadMeaningful EchoLaw of Inverse FertilityWrong Genre SavvyDamn, It Feels Good to Be a Gangster!Jerk with a Heart of GoldPrice on Their HeadNewscaster CameoBerserk ButtonDue to the Deadand 40 more

TV Tropes lists 52 tropes for it, including Bittersweet Ending, Title Drop, and Faking the Dead.