Review of Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) by Don H — 07 Jul 2016

Surprising, whimsical, engaging, character based--thank you God! Came in rushed, went out happy, filled with love for life and living it. Great movie.

This review of Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) was written by Don H on 07 Jul 2016.

Hunt for the Wilderpeople has generally received very positive reviews.

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