Hunt for the Wilderpeople
2016, adventure, comedy, drama
101 minutes
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.
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10
Evan Popplestone of Cinema's Fringes
2017-01-26
One of those rare films that’s great entertainment throughout but not lacking in intelligence.
10
2016-12-16
It’s not just the funniest film of the year, but it ranks as one of the best comedies of all time. Read more
7.5
2016-10-02
Massive crowd pleaser which will start to entertain you in seconds and keep you laughing throughout. Read more
6.7
David Whitley of DoubleFeaturePreachers
2018-04-16
Offbeat comedic mind of Taika Waititi mixes with Sam Neill and a young child.
6.0
2016-07-17
Overcomes some if its more obvious overreaching for laughs through the understated and more playful beats. Read more
5.0
2016-06-01
Little more than a spectacular tourism advertisement for the rugged landscapes and mountainous lakes and gorges... Read more
2.0
Shannon Schultz of DoubleFeaturePreachers
2018-04-16
A little one liner/laffy taffy jokes to keep the amusement up, but I don't think it was enough.
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9.0
2017-03-20
Naast de fantastische grappen zit veel humor in talloze kleine dingen... Read more
9.0
2016-11-18
Een feelgood film die bol staat van zeer gevatte, grappige dialogen... Read more
8.5
2020-01-15
Hunt for the Wilderpeople heeft een heerlijk avontuurlijk sfeertje wat nog het meest doet denken aan een avonturenboek uit de jaren 70, in de mix met Roald Dahl en Wes Anderson. Read more
7.9
Tim Geurts of Filmmad
2016-12-21
Heerlijk feelgoodfilmpje over een recalcitrant weeskind dat samen met een chagrijnige pleegoom in de wildernis belandt...
5.0
2018-08-05
Vaak is de film namelijk te kinderachtig en neemt het de oudere kijker niet serieus. Read more
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