Hunt for the Wilderpeople movie poster

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

2016 · 1h 41m · Released

PG-13 Adventure, Comedy, Drama

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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Top Cast & Crew

Taika Waititi Director
Sam Neill Hec
Julian Dennison Ricky
Rima Te Wiata Bella
Rachel House Paula
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne Kahu
Oscar Kightley Andy
Stan Walker Ron
Mike Minogue Joe
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Frequently asked questions about Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Where can I watch Hunt for the Wilderpeople?

Hunt for the Wilderpeople is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, and The Roku Channel in the US. Streaming availability is provided by JustWatch and can change over time.

What is Hunt for the Wilderpeople about?

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.

Who stars in Hunt for the Wilderpeople?

Hunt for the Wilderpeople stars Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rima Te Wiata, Rachel House, and Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne.

When did Hunt for the Wilderpeople come out?

Hunt for the Wilderpeople was released in 2016.

Ratings and streaming availability are aggregated from third-party sources; metadata from The Movie Database (TMDB), streaming data from JustWatch. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Last updated August 2026.