Movie
Into the Wild
2007R2h 28m7.8 / 10
Into the heart. Into the soul.
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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Synopsis
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.
More about Into the Wild
Cast
Emile HirschChristopher McCandless / Alexander Supertramp
Marcia Gay HardenBillie McCandless
William HurtWalt McCandless
Jena MaloneCarine McCandless / Additional Narration (voice)
Brian H. DierkerRainey
Catherine KeenerJan Burres
Vince VaughnWayne Westerberg
Kristen StewartTracy TatroCredits
- Directed by
- Sean Penn
- Written by
- Sean Penn
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $15M
- Box office
- $56.3M
Production
River Road EntertainmentUnited States
Paramount VantageUnited States
Linson EntertainmentUnited States- Square One C.I.H.
- Into the WildUnited States
Themes
alaskabased on true storybiographycampingjourneyparent child relationshipquestioningroad trip
