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Into the Wild

Into the Wild

Into the heart. Into the soul.

20077.82h 28m

Overview

After graduating from Emory University in 1992, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity, and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness.

Directed by Sean Penn
Written by Sean Penn, Jon Krakauer
Produced by Sean Penn, Bill Pohlad, Art Linson
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $56.3M

Top Cast

Emile Hirsch

Emile Hirsch

Christopher McCandless / Alexander Supertramp

Marcia Gay Harden

Marcia Gay Harden

Billie McCandless

William Hurt

William Hurt

Walt McCandless

Jena Malone

Jena Malone

Carine McCandless / Additional Narration (voice)

Brian H. Dierker

Brian H. Dierker

Rainey

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

Jan Burres

Vince Vaughn

Vince Vaughn

Wayne Westerberg

Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart

Tracy Tatro

Hal Holbrook

Hal Holbrook

Ronald "Ron" Franz

Thure Lindhardt

Thure Lindhardt

Mads

Themes & Keywords

parent child relationshipself-discoverycampingwildernessbiographybased on true storyroad tripalaskaquestioningstarvationjourneythoughtful

About Into the Wild

Into the Wild is a adventure, drama film released in 2007 exploring themes of parent child relationship, self-discovery, camping, wilderness, biography, based on true story. Directed by Sean Penn, it stars Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt. After graduating from Emory University in 1992, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity, and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness.

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