A 12-year-old brought up in the city is sent to be fostered by the good-natured Bella and her grumpy husband Hec, who live on a farm in rural New Zealand. When tragedy strikes. Ricky runs off into the wilderness, pursued by Hec - inadvertently sparking a national manhunt for the two of them. Comedy adventure written and directed by Taika Waititi, starring Sam Neill and Julian Dennison
This charming comedy from Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit) combines endearing characters with generous helpings of deadpan humour. Set in New Zealand, it stars Julian Dennison as a misfit tearaway teen who ventures into the wilderness to avoid being returned to the child welfare system. He is tracked down by his foster uncle (Sam Neill), a grumpy, taciturn mountain man who knows how to survive in the bush. As they try to stay one step ahead of the authorities, Dennison and Neill form a delightful double act and are utterly joyous to watch. The film is packed with amusing moments and witty exchanges. To quote Neill's character, "It's majestical".
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Hec | Sam Neill |
| Ricky | Julian Dennison |
| Bella | Rima Te Wiata |
| Paula | Rachel House |
| Psycho Sam | Rhys Darby |
| Minister | Taika Waititi |
| Kahu | Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne |
| Andy | Oscar Kightley |
| Ron | Stan Walker |
| Joe | Mike Minogue |
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Director | Taika Waititi |
