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2016 · 101 min · PG-13

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Directed by Taika Waititi · Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) is a Adventure film, directed by Taika Waititi set in New Zealand during the 2010s. It runs 101 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A survival, with a comedic and whimsical tone. Themes of family & loyalty and coming of age run throughout.

Composer
Conrad WeddeLukasz Pawel BudaSamuel Scott
Cinematography
Lachlan Milne
Cast
Sam NeillJulian DennisonRima Te WiataRachel HouseTioreore Ngatai-MelbourneOscar KightleyStan WalkerMike Minogue

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New Zealand
Setting
WildernessRural
When
2010s

Premise & themes

Premise
Survival
Themes
Family & LoyaltyComing Of Age
Tone
ComedicWhimsicalHopeful

Shape

Protagonist
Two HanderChild Lead
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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