Hunt for the Wilderpeople

2016 | New Zealand | PG-13 | 101 min.

Showings

The Kubrick at Central Grade School Sat, Jul 30, 2016 12:00 PM
Old Town Playhouse Sun, Jul 31, 2016 9:00 PM
Film Info
Section:#Tween
Release Year:2016
Runtime:101 min.
Rating:PG-13
Production Country:New Zealand
Original Language:English
Cast/Crew Info
Cast:Sam Neill
Julian Dennison
Rima Te Wiata
Rachel House
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
Director:Taika Waititi
Produced by:Carthew Neal
Matt Noonan
Cole Ryan
Screenwriter:Taika Waititi
Barry Crump
Cinematography:Lachlan Milne
Editing By:Tom Eagles
Yana Gorskaya
Luke Haigh

Description

Kiwi accents make everything better, and that’s never been more true than it is here. Troubled 13-year-old orphan Ricky is up against his last chance—no longer welcome with any other foster parents in the system, he’s dropped off in the middle of nowhere with gruff mountain man Hector (Sam Neill, “Jurassic Park”) and his wife. Fortunately for Ricky, Hector’s better half is lovely. She gives him love and a dog, and soon he doesn’t even want to run away. But when sudden tragedy takes his loving foster mom out of the picture and authorities are alerted about Hector’s past, Hector is forced to flee into the bush— and, unknown and very much against Hector’s wishes, Ricky follows. Hector and Ricky navigate their prickly bond, survive off the land, evade authorities, and eventually find redemption in each other. Brimming with clever visual gags, witty dialogue, spectacular scenery, and a cute dog, this is the funniest, most pleasing family adventure you’ll ever see about child welfare services.