Who's Involved:
Release Date:
Friday, June 24, 2016 Limited
thematic elements including violent content, and for some language
Plot: What's the story about?
Julian Dennison plays Ricky, a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle (Sam Neill) in the wild New Zealand 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.
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Who stars in Hunt for the Wilderpeople: Cast List
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Who's making Hunt for the Wilderpeople: Crew List
A look at the Hunt for the Wilderpeople behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Taika Waititi last directed Next Goal Wins and Thor: Love and Thunder. The film's writer Taika Waititi last wrote Next Goal Wins and Thor: Love and Thunder.
Director
Screenwriter
Producers
Carthew NealMatt Noonan
Leanne Saunders
Taika Waititi
Company
Production Companies
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Production: What we know about Hunt for the Wilderpeople?
Key Facts
- Premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival.
Filming Timeline
- 2016 - March: The film was set to Completed status.
Hunt for the Wilderpeople Release Date: When was the film released?
Hunt for the Wilderpeople was a Limited release in 2016 on Friday, June 24, 2016. There were 11 other movies released on the same date, including Independence Day Resurgence, Free State of Jones and The Shallows.
As a Limited release, Hunt for the Wilderpeople will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
Hunt for the Wilderpeople DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Hunt for the Wilderpeople was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 .