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Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016): movie guide
Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) is a Adventure, Comedy, Drama running about 101 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.6/10 from 2,448 votes. Notable cast includes Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rima Te Wiata, Rachel House. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2016-01-22
- Runtime: 101 min
- TMDB: 7.6/10
- Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2016-01-22

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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.
Cast highlights
Hunt for the Wilderpeople features Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rima Te Wiata, Rachel House, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, Oscar Kightley. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2016-01-22. Runtime: 101 minutes. TMDB score: 7.6/10 (2,448 votes). Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Hunt for the Wilderpeople?
- Hunt for the Wilderpeople is listed as Adventure, Comedy, Drama on TMDB.
- How long is Hunt for the Wilderpeople?
- Hunt for the Wilderpeople runs about 101 minutes.
- Who stars in Hunt for the Wilderpeople?
- Cast highlights include Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rima Te Wiata, Rachel House, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, Oscar Kightley.
- Does Cinema Box stream Hunt for the Wilderpeople?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
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