Into the Wild (2007)

R ★ 7.8/10 148 min Adventure, Drama United States English

Director: Sean Penn

Screenplay by: Sean Penn
Book: Jon Krakauer

Streaming: Not available

Into the heart. Into the soul.

Description

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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Top Cast

Emile Hirsch Christopher McCandless / Alexander Supertramp

Marcia Gay Harden Billie McCandless

William Hurt Walt McCandless

Jena Malone Carine McCandless / Additional Narration (voice)

Brian H. Dierker Rainey

Catherine Keener Jan Burres

Vince Vaughn Wayne Westerberg

Kristen Stewart Tracy Tatro

Into the Wild Appears on 5 Curated Movie Lists

Canon Institutions

IMDb Top 250

IMDb #245

National Board Of Review's Yearly Top 10

National Board of Review #187

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