Hunt for the Wilderpeople is a 2016 adventure, comedy-drama film directed by Taika Waititi. It follows a young boy who runs into the wild when his foster mom passes away. Soon, his foster uncle joins him on this adventure, getting to know him better. The film is an adaptation of the book Wild Pork and Watercress by Barry Crump
Here’s how you can watch and stream Hunt for the Wilderpeople via streaming services such as Netflix.
Is Hunt for the Wilderpeople available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Hunt for the Wilderpeople is available to watch via streaming on Netflix.
Ricky is a young boy who often moves from his foster homes by either running away or being let go by his parents. Soon, he moves in with the Faulkers, with Bella Faulkner as his foster mom and Hector Faulkner, her husband. When Bella passes away, Ricky plans to fake his death and run away, not wanting to go back to the foster care system. Hector finds out that Ricky escaped into the bush and goes after him. Upon learning what went down at Faulkner’s house, Paula, Ricky’s foster care agent launches a nationwide search for the pair. Now Ricky and Hector must work together and get out of this situation.
The cast features Sam Neill as Hec Faulkner, Julian Dennison as Ricky Baker, Rima Te Wiata as Bella M. Faulkner, and Rachel House as Paula Hall, among others.
Watch Hunt for the Wilderpeople streaming via Netflix
Hunt for the Wilderpeople is available to watch on Netflix.
Netflix is a global leader in streaming services that offer a variety of on-demand content including original productions. It also features hit shows like Stranger Things and Money Heist.
You can watch via Netflix by following these steps:
- Visit netflix.com/signup
- Choose a payment plan from the following:
- $6.99 per month (standard with Ads)
- $15.49 per month (Standard)
- $22.99 per month (Premium)
- Enter your email address and password to create an account
- Enter your chosen payment method
The cheapest Netflix Standard with Ads Plan provides all but a few of its movies and TV shows. However, it will show ads before or during most of its content. You can watch in Full HD and on two supported devices at a time.
Its Standard Plan provides the same but is completely ad-free while also allowing users to download content on two supported devices with an additional option to add one extra member who doesn’t live in the same household.
The Premium Plan provides the same as above, though for four supported devices at a time, with content displaying in Ultra HD. Users get to download content on up to six supported devices at a time and have the option to add up to two extra members who don’t live in the same household. Netflix spatial audio is also supported.
Hunt for the Wilderpeople’s official synopsis is as follows:
“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.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
