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Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Call Number

  • DVD COMEDY (EAS, OSH, WSQ)

Languages

English dialogue; English, Spanish or French subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Performers

Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rhys Darby, Rima Te Wiata, Rachel House, Oscar Kightley, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, Troy Kingi, Cohen Holloway, Stan Walker, Mike Minogue, Hamish Parkinson, Lloyd Scott.

Publication Information

Culver City, CA : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2016]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (approximately 101 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA rating: PG-13; thematic elements including violent content, and for some language.

Summary

Raised on hip-hop and foster care, defiant city kid Ricky gets a fresh start in the New Zealand countryside. He quickly finds himself at home with his new foster family: the loving Aunt Bella, the cantankerous Uncle Hec, and dog Tupac. When a tragedy strikes that threatens to ship Ricky to another home, both he and Hec go on the run in the 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.

Notes

Title from container.

Based on the book "Wild pork and watercress" written by Barry Crump.

DVD release of the 2016 motion picture.

Special features: Commentary with director Taika Waititi and actors Sam Neill & Julian Dennison.

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