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Return to the Wild: The Chris McCandless Story
6.2 / 10• 2014• 1h 0m•PG• English
DocumentaryTV Movie
Storyline
Twenty years ago, a young American hiker named Chris McCandless, the accomplished son of successful middle class parents, was found dead in an abandoned bus in the Alaskan wilderness and became the subject of the best-selling book and movie “Into the Wild.” Now, PBS retraces Chris McCandless’ steps to try to piece together why he severed all ties with his past, burnt or gave away all his money, changed his name and headed into the Denali Wilderness. McCandless' own letters, released for the first time, as well as new and surprising interviews, probe the mystery that still lies at the heart of a story that has become part of the American literary canon and compels so many to this day.
Cast & Crew
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Carine McCandless
Herself
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Walt McCandless
Himself
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Billie McCandless
Herself
Sean Penn
Himself
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Wayne Westerberg
Himself
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Jan Burres
Herself
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Shelly McCandless
Herself
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Shawna Downing
Herself
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jeanmarie Condon's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Return to the Wild: The Chris McCandless Story is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
