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. Equal parts road comedy and rousing adventure
story, director Taika Waititi (WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS, upcoming THOR:
RAGNORAK) masterfully weaves lively humor with emotionally honest
performances by Sam Neill and Julian Dennison. A hilarious, touching
crowd-pleaser, HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE reminds us about the journey
that growing up is (at any age) and those who help us along the way.