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Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.3
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Overview

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.


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive

Overview

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Google Play logoGoogle Play
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film's central conflict revolves around individual freedom and unconventional family bonds versus the rigidity of state bureaucracy, presenting a balanced critique that avoids strong alignment with either left or right political ideologies. It ultimately champions human connection and belonging over specific political solutions.

The movie features a visibly diverse cast, including significant representation of Maori characters, which is authentic to its New Zealand setting. The narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities, with a Pakeha male character serving as a central, sympathetic figure.

Secondary

Christianity is depicted positively through Aunt Bella, whose faith is shown as a genuine and grounding force in her life, contributing to her kindness and moral strength. The film portrays her religious practices and beliefs with respect, without satire or critique.

Hunt for the Wilderpeople does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on the adventure and evolving relationship between a foster child and his uncle, without engaging with queer identities or experiences.

Hunt for the Wilderpeople does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on a foster child and his uncle, exploring their relationship and journey through the New Zealand wilderness. Therefore, the film has no impact, positive or negative, on the portrayal of transsexual individuals.

The film does not feature any scenes where a female character engages in or wins close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. Female characters are present but do not participate in direct physical confrontations.

The film is an adaptation of Barry Crump's novel "Wild Pork and Watercress." All significant characters maintain the same gender as established in the original source material, with no instances of a character being portrayed as a different gender.

The film is an adaptation of a book, and the main characters' races are consistent with their descriptions in the source material. For other characters, their race was not explicitly specified in the original canon, thus not meeting the definition of a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.8
The Movie Database logo
7.7

Critic Ratings

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9.7
Metacritic logo
8.1

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