Hunt for the Wilderpeople
PG-13United States rating20161h 41mAdventure, Comedy, Drama
A young boy in the foster care system and his grumpy foster uncle find themselves lost in the New Zealand wilderness. They must learn to work together and rely on each other to survive while being pursued by authorities. It is a story about finding family in unexpected places.
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A young boy in the foster care system and his grumpy foster uncle find themselves lost in the New Zealand wilderness. They must learn to work together and rely on each other to survive while being pursued by authorities. It is a story about finding family in unexpected places.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Some
- Violence
- Strong
- Language
- Mild
- Rude humour
- Some
- Sad themes
- Strong
- Pace
- Gentle
- The film features long takes and a slow deliberate pace that allows the characters and the natural scenery to breathe. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.SomeThe pair is confronted by three hunters in a bush hut.
- Approx.ScaryThe characters are attacked by a wild boar, resulting in a dog being injured.
- Approx.IntenseA final confrontation leads to an accidental shooting during an escape attempt.
Talk about it after
- 1How did the relationship between Ricky and his uncle change as they spent more time together in the wild?
- 2Why do you think it was important for the characters to help each other even when they were different?
- 3What did the characters learn about bravery while they were lost in the woods?
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