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78% Critic Match
Into the Wild
“Into the heart. Into the soul.”
7.8 / 10• 2007• 2h 28m•R• English
AdventureDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Emile Hirsch
Christopher McCandless / Alexander Supertramp
Lead
Marcia Gay Harden
Billie McCandless
William Hurt
Walt McCandless
Jena Malone
Carine McCandless / Additional Narration (voice)
Brian H. Dierker
Rainey
Catherine Keener
Jan Burres
Vince Vaughn
Wayne Westerberg
Kristen Stewart
Tracy Tatro
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sean Penn's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Into the Wild is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
