Hunt for the Wilderpeople

1h 41m · 2016 · Directed by Taika Waititi · 4.1 / 5 on Letterboxd

Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) runs 1h 41m, directed by Taika Waititi. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Where to watch: Prime Video, Peacock (US, checked 9 July 2026)