| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Emile Hirsch | ... | Chris McCandless | |
| Marcia Gay Harden | ... | Billie McCandless | |
| William Hurt | ... | Walt McCandless | |
| Jena Malone | ... | Carine McCandless / Additional Narrator | |
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Brian H. Dierker | ... | Rainey (as Brian Dierker) |
| Catherine Keener | ... | Jan Burres | |
| Vince Vaughn | ... | Wayne Westerberg | |
| Kristen Stewart | ... | Tracy Tatro | |
| Hal Holbrook | ... | Ron Franz | |
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Jim Gallien | ... | Jim Gallien |
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James O'Neill | ... | Graduation Reader (as James J. O'Neill) |
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Malinda McCollum | ... | Waitress |
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Paul Knauls | ... | Building Manager |
| Zach Galifianakis | ... | Kevin | |
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Craig Mutsch | ... | Wayne's Crew #1 |
Based on a true story. After graduating from Emory University, Christopher McCandless abandoned his possessions, gave his entire 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. Written by Lisa Kelley
Slow, and laughably bad. Selfish bloke who was very rude to his family who loved him. I mean a lot of people want to travel and see the world...find themselves but rarely do they eat the wrong plants.