Hunt For The Wilderpeople |
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Directed by Taika Waititi, New Zealand 2016 101 mins. English dialogue |
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 Hector and dog Tupac. When a tragedy strikes that threatens to ship Ricky to another home, both he and Uncle Hector 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. |
What the Critics say: |
"One of the most sincere and funny portraits of family life to come along in a while." (April Wolfe - L.A. Weekly) |