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 a series of characters that shape his life.

Director:

Sean Penn

Writers:

Sean Penn (screenplay), Jon Krakauer (book)

Stars:

Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden, Catherine Keener

Top 250 #163 | Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 18 wins & 43 nominations.

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

Storyline

Based on a true story. After graduating from Emory University, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandoned his possessions, gave his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhiked to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters who shape his life.

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Plot Keywords:

wilderness | alaska | charity | emory university | river rapids | 

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Taglines:

Your large adventure on Alaska

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Genres:

Adventure | Biography | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English Danish

Release Date:

21 September 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hacia rutas salvajes

Filming Locations:

Anchorage, Alaska, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£196,994 (UK) (9 November 2007)

Gross:

$18,352,454 (USA) (21 March 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Vantage, Art Linson Productions, Into the Wild

Technical Specs

Runtime:

148 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Emile Hirsch lost 40 pounds to play his role.

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Goofs

When Braves fans come into the place where he and his family are celebrating his graduation, they cheer about the tomahawk chop. Braves fans did not start doing the tomahawk chop until 1991. Chris graduated in 1990.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Christopher McCandless: Mom! Mom! Help me.

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Crazy Credits

The opening title is shown as part of Chris's journal's writings.

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Connections

References Rain Man (1988)

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Soundtracks

"I Thought I Was You"
Written by Sean Hannan & Jerry Hannan
Performed by Kelly Peterson

User Reviews

Real Life, Love

Honestly let me just say this 1st Sean Pean made this story come to life, true life in every moment in the film. This movie has nothing wrong with it, it is perfect in every way shape and form. He did something that brought me to something I never could understand of what either i have to do or what i need to do in my life. If you want a movie from the heart this is it, if you want a movie of love this is it, if you want a movie with real life emotions well this is all of them. Its long but you'll probably want more when you don't want to leave your seat and just live in the moment of they story. So from my heart to yours this movie will speak to you know matter what.