Why watch this film?
A boy and his reluctant guardian end up on the run in the New Zealand bush. Its unlikely partnership mixes deadpan comedy, grief, and adventure, offering warmth without making romantic love the subject.
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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.
Top Cast
Sam Neill
Hec
Julian Dennison
Ricky
Rima Te Wiata
Bella
Rachel House
Paula
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
Kahu
Oscar Kightley
Andy
