Overview
An unlikely duo embarks on a wild adventure through the New Zealand wilderness, where friendship blooms amidst chaos.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- deadpan
- warm
- lazy sunday
- family movie night
Movie Details
- Director
- Taika Waititi
- Release Date
- 2016-01-22
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (2411)
Cast
- Sam Neill
- Julian Dennison
- Rima Te Wiata
- Rachel House
- Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
- Oscar Kightley
- Stan Walker
- Mike Minogue
- Cohen Holloway
- Rhys Darby
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Hunt for the Wilderpeople about?
- After losing his foster mother, a rebellious city boy flees into the New Zealand bush with his reluctant guardian and turns a manhunt into an unlikely journey toward family.
- What is Hunt for the Wilderpeople like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hunt for the Wilderpeople as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Hunt for the Wilderpeople violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Hunt for the Wilderpeople as mild.
- What did critics think of Hunt for the Wilderpeople?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a charmingly offbeat, funny, and deeply affecting blend of adventure and family drama.
- Which films are like Hunt for the Wilderpeople?
- Films with a similar feel include The Peanut Butter Falcon, Little Miss Sunshine, Moonrise Kingdom, and The Way Way Back.
- How long is Hunt for the Wilderpeople?
- Hunt for the Wilderpeople runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hunt for the Wilderpeople?
- In United States, Hunt for the Wilderpeople streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus.
