Adventure ·Drama · United States of America · 2007 · 2h 28m

Into the Wild

Into the Wild poster
Director
Sean Penn
Cast
Emile Hirsch as Christopher McCandless / Alexander Supertramp Marcia Gay Harden as Billie McCandless William Hurt as Walt McCandless Jena Malone as Carine McCandless / Additional Narration (voice) Brian H. Dierker as Rainey Catherine Keener as Jan Burres
Crew
Éric Gautier — Director of Photography Jay Cassidy — Editor Michael Brook — Original Music Composer Sean Penn — Screenplay Sean Penn — Producer Bill Pohlad — Producer
Tagline

Into the heart. Into the soul.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Into the Wild — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
parent child relationshipself-discoverycampingwildernessbiographybased on true storyroad tripalaskaquestioningstarvationjourneythoughtful
Key Collaborators
Sean Penn Director Éric Gautier Director of Photography Jay Cassidy Editor Michael Brook Original Music Composer Sean Penn Screenplay Sean Penn Producer Bill Pohlad Producer Art Linson Producer Derek R. Hill Production Design Mary Claire Hannan Costume Design
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