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Into the Wild (2007) -- After graduating from Emory University, 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. Along the way, Christopher encounters
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Into the Wild (2007) -- Actor Sean Penn took the director's chair for the screen adaptation of the heroic adventure "Into The Wild."
Into the Wild (2007) -- After graduating from Emory University, 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. Along the way, Christopher encounters

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Director:
Sean Penn
Writers (WGA):
Sean Penn (screenplay)
Jon Krakauer (book)
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Release Date:
21 September 2007 (USA) more
Genre:
Adventure | Biography | Drama more
Tagline:
Your great adventure on Alaska.
Plot:
After graduating from Emory University, 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. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters that shape his life. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 36 nominations more
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Johnny Marr to write debut film score
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 3 December 2009, 3:13 AM, PST)
User Comments:
Real American Beauty - an exceptional movie more (481 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Emile Hirsch ... Chris McCandless

Marcia Gay Harden ... Billie McCandless

William Hurt ... Walt McCandless

Jena Malone ... Carine McCandless / Additional Narrator
Brian H. Dierker ... Rainey (as Brian Dierker)

Catherine Keener ... Jan Burres

Vince Vaughn ... Wayne Westerberg

Kristen Stewart ... Tracy Tatro

Hal Holbrook ... Ron Franz
Jim Gallien ... Himself
James O'Neill ... Graduation Reader (as James J. O'Neill)
Malinda McCollum ... Waitress
Paul Knauls ... Building Manager

Zach Galifianakis ... Kevin
Craig Mutsch ... Wayne's Crew #1
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language and some nudity.
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View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
148 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Danish
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
USA:R | Ireland:15A | Finland:K-11 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Germany:12 | France:Unrated | Portugal:M/12 | Argentina:13 | Brazil:12 | Sweden:7 | UK:15 | South Korea:15 | Singapore:NC-16 | Netherlands:12 | Italy:VM14 | Denmark:11 | Austria:10 | South Africa:13L | Australia:M | Iceland:7
Filming Locations:
Anchorage, Alaska, USA more
Company:
Paramount Vantage more

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Trivia:
Emile Hirsch lost 40 pounds to play his role. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Chris comes into the trailer to see Tracy, he takes the towel down from around his neck. In the next shot from behind the towel is still around his neck. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Christopher McCandless: Mom! Mom! Help me.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2007-09-22)" (2007) more
Soundtrack:
Guaranteed more

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409 out of 521 people found the following comment useful.
Real American Beauty - an exceptional movie, 10 September 2007
10/10
Author: dinglis-2 from Canada

I've never posted a comment regarding a movie but feel compelled to after attending a screening of Into The Wild at the Toronto Film Festival last night. I won't speak to story here as it's covered in the other comments.

This is a movie of real beauty. It made me cry. I felt moved in a way that happens very rarely. It was an inspiration.

The feelings it evoked were all based on the power of the acting and the writing. The words were real and human. The relationships seemed real and human. This may not seem like a great feat - but I consider it a true rarity. It didn't feel calculated and artificial, like so many movies (read: Crash - but I'm not here to bash that...). It was very organic, natural and (I can't say it enough) just beautiful. Cripes, it's making me sound like a hippie, for heaven's sake. This for me was Penn's best work since Indian Runner.

What it reminded me of...

- Terence Malik - Herzog? - in a strange way Cassavettes? - Hal Ashby (more Coming Home than Harold & Maude...) - even a bit of Ken Loach

- Ruby in Paradise - Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore - Five Easy Pieces - Easy Rider

... but when I list those it's not because of plot similarities (though there are some) or style (although I think you can definitely see the influence of some great films) - it's again because of the heart of it. I heard a few people at the screening comment that the film was "too long" but I don't agree. I think exploring a journey of this magnitude required visiting all of the people he touched and taking the time to see the land.

Hal Holbrook was just perfect, as was the cast as a whole, and I think Emile Hirsch is really going places - he was fantastic and he owned the role. Eddie Vedder's music worked perfectly as well - not distracting or quirky - just a part of the whole.

The film received a standing ovation and quite a few tears were shed. Magic.

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