Review of Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) by Michele S — 14 Jul 2016

Loved it. 13yo daughter also enjoyed this movie. highly recommend it.

This review of Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) was written by Michele S on 14 Jul 2016.

Hunt for the Wilderpeople has generally received very positive reviews.

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