Hunt for the Wilderpeople - 10th Anniversary Re-Release

Name: Hunt for the Wilderpeople - 10th Anniversary Re-Release
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Released: 2026-03-31
Duration: T1H41M
Cast: Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rhys Darby, Rima Te Waiata, Rachel House

101 min | 31 Mar 2026

Violence, coarse language, some scenes may disturb

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A film by Taika Waititi. Based on the book Wild Pork and Watercress by Barry Crump, Hunt for the Wilderpeople tells the story of Ricky (Julian Dennison).

A film by Taika Waititi.

Based on the book Wild Pork and Watercress by Barry Crump, Hunt for the Wilderpeople tells the story of Ricky (Julian Dennison), a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle (Sam Neill) in the New Zealand bush. A national manhunt ensues, forcing the pair to put aside their differences and work together.

Director: Taika Waititi
Cast: Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rhys Darby, Rima Te Waiata, Rachel House, Oscar Kightley, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, Troy Kingi, Cohen Holloway, Stan Walker, Mike Minogue, Hamish Parkinson, Lloyd Scott
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Rating: PG (Violence, coarse language, some scenes may disturb)
Release Date: 31 March 2026
Runtime: 101 min