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Into the Wild (2007)

R · 2007-09-11 · 2h 28m · EN
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Into the heart. Into the soul.

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.

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Sean PennDirector
Budget
$15M
Box office
$56.3M

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Top billed cast

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Emile HirschEmile HirschChristopher McCandless / Alexander SupertrampMarcia Gay HardenMarcia Gay HardenBillie McCandlessWilliam HurtWilliam HurtWalt McCandlessJena MaloneJena MaloneCarine McCandless / Additional Narration (voice)Brian H. DierkerBrian H. DierkerRaineyCatherine KeenerCatherine KeenerJan BurresVince VaughnVince VaughnWayne WesterbergKristen StewartKristen StewartTracy TatroHal HolbrookHal HolbrookRonald "Ron" FranzThure LindhardtThure LindhardtMadsSigne Egholm OlsenSigne Egholm OlsenSonjaJim GallienJim GallienHimself

Keywords

BiographyBased on a true storyRoad tripJourneyWildernessParent child relationshipAlaskaSelf-discoveryCampingBased on true story

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · AdventureTheme affinityBiography · Based On A True Story · Road TripDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference70548Actor preference8493 · 33601 · 4135

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Frequently asked questions about Into the Wild

What is Into the Wild about?

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.

How long is Into the Wild?

Into the Wild has a runtime of 148 minutes.