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Sam Neill and Julian Dennison in Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)

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Hunt for the Wilderpeople

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Director

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  • Taika Waititi
    Taika Waititi

Writers

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  • Taika Waititi
    Taika Waititi
    written by
  • Barry Crump
    Barry Crump
    based on the book "Wild Pork and Watercress" written by
  • Tearepa Kahi
    Tearepa Kahi
    additional writing

Cast

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  • Sam Neill
    Sam Neill
    Sam Neill
    Hec
  • Julian Dennison
    Julian Dennison
    Julian Dennison
    Ricky Baker
  • Rima Te Wiata
    Rima Te Wiata
    Rima Te Wiata
    Bella Faulkner
  • Rachel House
    Rachel House
    Rachel House
    Paula Hall
  • Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne in Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
    Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
    Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
    Kahu
  • Oscar Kightley
    Oscar Kightley
    Oscar Kightley
    PC Andy Tappert
  • Stan Walker in Born to Dance (2015)
    Stan Walker
    Stan Walker
    Ron
  • Mike Minogue
    Mike Minogue
    Mike Minogue
    Joe
  • Still of Cohen Holloway in Good for Nothing
    Cohen Holloway
    Cohen Holloway
    Hugh
  • Rhys Darby at an event for Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
    Rhys Darby
    Rhys Darby
    Psycho Sam
  • Troy Kingi
    Troy Kingi
    Troy Kingi
    TK
  • Taika Waititi in Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
    Taika Waititi
    Taika Waititi
    Minister
  • Hamish Parkinson
    Hamish Parkinson
    Gavin
  • Stu Giles
    Stu Giles
    Sick Man
  • Lloyd Scott
    Lloyd Scott
    Lloyd Scott
    Tourist
  • Selina Woulfe
    Selina Woulfe
    Organ Player
  • Mabelle Dennison
    Mabelle Dennison
    Church Lady
  • Sonia Spyve
    Sonia Spyve
    Court Lawyer
  • Timothy Herbert
    Timothy Herbert
    Court Lawyer
  • Tuss
    Tuss
    Tupac
  • Finn
    Finn
    Zag
  • John Campbell
    John Campbell
    John Campbell
  • Mihingarangi Forbes
    Mihingarangi Forbes
    Mihingarangi Forbes
  • Nadine Higgins
    Nadine Higgins
    Nadine Chalmers Ross
    (as Nadine Chalmers Ross)
  • Sam Wallace
    Sam Wallace
    Sam Wallace

Producers

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  • Grae Burton
    Grae Burton
    associate producer: Wallace Media Limited
  • Sarah Cook
    Sarah Cook
    line producer
  • Bailey Mackey
    Bailey Mackey
    associate producer
  • Charlie McClellan
    Charlie McClellan
    executive producer
  • Carthew Neal
    Carthew Neal
    producer
  • Matt Noonan
    Matt Noonan
    producer
  • Cole Ryan
    Cole Ryan
    development producer
  • Leanne Saunders
    Leanne Saunders
    producer
  • Taika Waititi
    Taika Waititi
    producer
  • James Wallace
    James Wallace
    executive producer

Composers

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  • Lukasz Pawel Buda
    Lukasz Pawel Buda
    composer (as Lukasz Buda)
  • Samuel Scott
    Samuel Scott
  • Conrad Wedde
    Conrad Wedde

Cinematographer

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  • Lachlan Milne
    Lachlan Milne

Editors

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  • Tom Eagles
    Tom Eagles
  • Yana Gorskaya
    Yana Gorskaya
  • Luke Haigh
    Luke Haigh

Casting Director

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  • Stu Turner
    Stu Turner
    casting director (as Stuart Turner)

Production Designer

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  • Neville Stevenson
    Neville Stevenson

Art Director

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  • Jon Lithgow
    Jon Lithgow

Costume Designer

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  • Kristin Seth
    Kristin Seth

Makeup Department

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  • Kylie Clarke
    Kylie Clarke
    wigmaker
  • Jacinta Driver
    Jacinta Driver
    makeup artist
  • Daisy Faulkner
    Daisy Faulkner
    additional makeup artist
  • Lauren Gunn
    Lauren Gunn
    hair dresser: casual
  • Vanessa Hurley
    Vanessa Hurley
    additional makeup artist
  • Sophy Phillips
    Sophy Phillips
    additional makeup artist
  • Dannelle Satherley
    Dannelle Satherley
    hair designer / makeup designer

Production Management

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  • Oliver Dicks-Maurice
    Oliver Dicks-Maurice
    unit assistant
  • Luke Haigh
    Luke Haigh
    post-production supervisor / post-production supervisor: Curious
  • Russell King
    Russell King
    unit assistant
  • Lisa Kissin
    Lisa Kissin
    additional production manager
  • Sandy May
    Sandy May
    additional production manager
  • Grant Moffitt
    Grant Moffitt
    unit manager
  • Matt Percy
    Matt Percy
    additional unit manager
  • Camillo Spath
    Camillo Spath
    additional production manager

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Desray Armstrong
    Desray Armstrong
    second assistant director
  • Seumas Cooney
    Seumas Cooney
    first assistant director
  • Rachel House
    Rachel House
    director's intern
  • Jordan Mauger
    Jordan Mauger
    additional third assistant director
  • Jonny Moffatt
    Jonny Moffatt
    first assistant director: second unit / third assistant director
  • Carthew Neal
    Carthew Neal
    aerial unit director
  • Matt Noonan
    Matt Noonan
    second unit director
  • Ricky Silvester
    Ricky Silvester
    additional third assistant director (as Richard Silvester)
  • Quentin Whitwell
    Quentin Whitwell
    additional first assistant director

Art Department

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  • Roger Allen
    Roger Allen
    greensman
  • Antony Cattermoul
    Antony Cattermoul
    standby props (as Ant Cattermoul)
  • Daryll Christian
    Daryll Christian
    carpenter (as Darryll Christian)
  • Hadley Donaldson
    Hadley Donaldson
    graphics
  • Lisa Dunn
    Lisa Dunn
    additional art standby
  • Jimmy Hennebry
    Jimmy Hennebry
    greens assistant
  • Kate Hennebry
    Kate Hennebry
    set dresser
  • Eric Knoben
    Eric Knoben
    scenic artist
  • Lucy Lithgow
    Lucy Lithgow
    art department assistant
  • Matt Moss
    Matt Moss
    model maker

Sound Department

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  • Amy Barber
    Amy Barber
    supervising foley editor: Reade Audio
  • Colleen Brennan
    Colleen Brennan
    dialogue editor: Reade Audio
  • Jonathan Bruce
    Jonathan Bruce
    foley artist: Reade Audio / foley editor: Reade Audio
  • Brent Burge
    Brent Burge
    sound design: Dolby Atmos
  • Tim Chaproniere
    Tim Chaproniere
    re-recording mixer
  • Nikora Edwards
    Nikora Edwards
    boom operator
  • Bruce Emery
    Bruce Emery
    dolby consultant
  • Alexis Feodoroff
    Alexis Feodoroff
    sound mix technician: Park Road Post Production
  • Cameron Harland
    Cameron Harland
    chief executive officer: Park Road Post Production
  • Amanda Heatley
    Amanda Heatley
    sound post producer: Park Road Post Production

Special Effects

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  • Brinsley Compton
    Brinsley Compton
    special effects technician (as Brin Compton)
  • Brendon Durey
    Brendon Durey
    special effects supervisor (as Brendan Durey)
  • Jason Durey
    Jason Durey
    special effects supervisor
  • Willy Goer
    Willy Goer
    special effects technician
  • Ryan Hartnett
    Ryan Hartnett
    special effects senior technician
  • Dagan Jurd
    Dagan Jurd
    special effects technician
  • Trevor Kiely
    Trevor Kiely
    special effects technician
  • Richard Schuler
    Richard Schuler
    special effects supervisor

Visual Effects

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  • Ohkba Ameziane-Hassani
    Ohkba Ameziane-Hassani
    modeller: Weta Digital Limited / digital fur groomer: Weta Digital Limited (uncredited)
  • Rupert Ashton
    Rupert Ashton
    creatures atd / creatures: Weta Digital Limited (as Rupert N.D. Ashton)
  • Alessandro Bonora
    Alessandro Bonora
    modeller: Weta Digital Limited
  • Adam Bradley
    Adam Bradley
    paint and roto supervisor: Weta Digital Limited
  • Trevor Brymer
    Trevor Brymer
    lighting technical director: Weta Digital Limited
  • Clare Burgess
    Clare Burgess
    visual effects producer: Weta Digital Limited
  • Scott Carey
    Scott Carey
    previsualization consultant / visual effects artist: PixelJuice
  • Ben Colenso
    Ben Colenso
    huia bird visual effects & animation: PixelJuice / visual effect artist: PixelJuice
  • David Conley
    David Conley
    show production: Weta Digital Limited
  • Alexia Cui
    Alexia Cui
    senior lighting technical director: Weta Digital Limited

Stunts

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  • Daniel Andrews
    Daniel Andrews
    stunt driver
  • Huia Backhouse-Street
    Huia Backhouse-Street
    riding double: Kahu (as Huia Backhouse-Smith)
  • Brett Beattie
    Brett Beattie
    stunt double: Ricky
  • Shane Blakey
    Shane Blakey
    stunt double: Hugh (as Shayne Blackie)
  • Rodney Cook
    Rodney Cook
    stunt coordinator
  • Andrew Cottle
    Andrew Cottle
    stunt driver
  • Gareth Courtney
    Gareth Courtney
    stunt driver
  • Mark Harris
    Mark Harris
    stunt coordinator
  • Glen Levy
    Glen Levy
    stunt driver
  • Steve McQuillan
    Steve McQuillan
    stunt driver

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Andrew Barnett
    Andrew Barnett
    electronic press kit: crew
  • Lucas Baur
    Lucas Baur
    lighting assistant
  • Sam Britten
    Sam Britten
    drone crew
  • Jacob Bryant
    Jacob Bryant
    drone crew
  • Nick Burridge
    Nick Burridge
    video playback operator
  • Kelly Chen
    Kelly Chen
    additional second assistant camera
  • Bryn Collins
    Bryn Collins
    additional lighting assistant
  • Gary Coogan
    Gary Coogan
    first assistant camera: "b" camera
  • Peter Cunningham
    Peter Cunningham
    additional first assistant camera (as Pete Cunningham)
  • Piripi Davis
    Piripi Davis
    electronic press kit: crew

Animation Department

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  • David Clayton
    David Clayton
    animation supervisor: Weta Digital Limited
  • Carmelo Leggiero
    Carmelo Leggiero
    animation: Weta Digital Limited
  • Caroline Ting
    Caroline Ting
    animation: Weta Digital Limited
  • William 'Rocky' Vanoost
    William 'Rocky' Vanoost
    animation: Weta Digital Limited (as Rocky Vanoost)
  • Simon Ward
    Simon Ward
    animator: stungray

Casting Department

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  • Desiree Rose Cheer
    Desiree Rose Cheer
    cast assistant (as Desiree Cheer)
  • Joe Fisher
    Joe Fisher
    casting associate
  • Jason Hodzelmans
    Jason Hodzelmans
    casting assistant
  • Linda McFetridge
    Linda McFetridge
    casting assistant
  • Kesha Robertson
    Kesha Robertson
    cast coordinator

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Emily Carter
    Emily Carter
    additional costume supervisor
  • Kelly Marumaru
    Kelly Marumaru
    additional costume dresser
  • Kirsty McLay
    Kirsty McLay
    costume alterations and remodelling
  • Amber Hanly Rhodes
    Amber Hanly Rhodes
    standby costume assistant: second unit (as Amber Rhodes)
  • Debalina Rose
    Debalina Rose
    additional costume dresser (as Deb Rose)
  • Briar Vivian
    Briar Vivian
    costume design assistant
  • Keri Wheeler
    Keri Wheeler
    costume standby

Editorial Department

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  • Graef Allen
    Graef Allen
    manager content services: Dolby Laboratories
  • Jack Brown
    Jack Brown
    additional assistant editor
  • Brendon Chan
    Brendon Chan
    assistant editor / epk editor (as Brendan Chan)
  • Tom Eagles
    Tom Eagles
    trailer editor: NZ
  • Andrew Groves
    Andrew Groves
    additional editing
  • David McLaren
    David McLaren
    colourist: Curious
  • Richard Shaw
    Richard Shaw
    additional editing
  • Bob Spletzer
    Bob Spletzer
    dcp mastering: account manager: Dolby Laboratories
  • Alex Trudeau Viriato
    Alex Trudeau Viriato
    additional editing
  • Travis Abels
    Travis Abels
    trailer editor (uncredited)

Location Management

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  • Anna Duckworth
    Anna Duckworth
    additional location scout
  • Jeremy Galvin
    Jeremy Galvin
    location scout
  • Stephen Godfrey
    Stephen Godfrey
    additional location manager
  • Brett Higginson
    Brett Higginson
    additional location scout
  • Ken Stratton
    Ken Stratton
    location assistant
  • Craig Tikao
    Craig Tikao
    additional location manager
  • Peter Tonks
    Peter Tonks
    location manager
  • Michelle Whale
    Michelle Whale
    location assistant

Music Department

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  • Natalie Wilson
    Natalie Wilson
    music supervision: The Other Side Music

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Ananda Kientz
    Ananda Kientz
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

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  • Neil Askew
    Neil Askew
    swing driver
  • Shane Billington
    Shane Billington
    swing driver
  • Chris Griggs
    Chris Griggs
    quad bike supplier
  • Buck Herewini
    Buck Herewini
    on set vehicle wrangler
  • Cameron Logan
    Cameron Logan
    vehicle wrangler assistant
  • Peter Moerenhout
    Peter Moerenhout
    shuttle driver (as Peter Morenhout)
  • Damiaan Schonberger
    Damiaan Schonberger
    driver: digger
  • Haakam Singh
    Haakam Singh
    traffic control assistant
  • Mike Tripp
    Mike Tripp
    vehicle wrangler
  • Simon Wheeler
    Simon Wheeler
    shuttle driver

Additional Crew

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  • Rosie Abel
    Rosie Abel
    safety officer
  • Hashim Alsaraf
    Hashim Alsaraf
    delivery manager: Protagonist Pictures
  • Kathleen Anderson
    Kathleen Anderson
    drama & comedy commissioner: Television New Zealand
  • Paul Andreassend
    Paul Andreassend
    safety officer
  • Harry Ashby
    Harry Ashby
    additional production runner
  • Dave Bishop
    Dave Bishop
    head of worldwide acquisitions: Protagonist Pictures
  • Tammy Brenstrum
    Tammy Brenstrum
    additional production secretary
  • Alex Cairns
    Alex Cairns
    production runner
  • Lisa Chatfield
    Lisa Chatfield
    head of development and production: New Zealand Film Commission
  • Brinsley Compton
    Brinsley Compton
    armourer (as Brin Compton)

Thanks

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  • Cate Anderson
    Cate Anderson
    very special thanks
  • Marc Ashton
    Marc Ashton
    very special thanks
  • Holly Beals
    Holly Beals
    very special thanks
  • Adam Borba
    Adam Borba
    very special thanks
  • Paul Davidson
    Paul Davidson
    special thanks
  • Nash Edgerton
    Nash Edgerton
    very special thanks
  • Ron Foote
    Ron Foote
    very special thanks
  • Brendon Fraher
    Brendon Fraher
    very special thanks
  • Adam Gardiner
    Adam Gardiner
    very special thanks
  • Micah Green
    Micah Green
    very special thanks

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