Hunt for the Wilderpeople follows troublemaking orphan Ricky Baker (played by Julian Dennison) as he's shipped off from the city to live in the New Zealand countryside with a new foster couple. Warming quickly to caring Bella (Rima Te Wiata) and curmudgeonly Hec (Sam Neill), Ricky finally finds happiness with his new family.
But when unfortunate circumstances arise that threaten to take Ricky away, he and Hec go on the lam from the law and into the unforgiving wilderness. Misunderstandings lead Hec to become wanted for kidnapping Ricky. The pair have to find common ground together in order to survive not only the bush and the police, but each other.
