Into the Wild
2007 · Movie · R · 148 min · ★ 7.8 · 78% critics
A high-achieving college graduate rejects a conventional future, gives away his savings, and sets off across the American West in search of freedom and meaning. His journey brings chance encounters, hard lessons, and an increasingly intense push toward life in the Alaskan wilderness.
Based on Into the Wild
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Details
- Years
- 2007
- Release date
- 2007-09-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 148 min
- Critic score
- 78/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.8/10 (10,148 votes)
About
You may connect with this if you enjoy reflective, nature-focused dramas like 127 Hours or Life of Pi and don’t mind a philosophical road-trip feel; Not for you if you want fast pacing or straightforward thrills.
Pros: striking natural scenery; thought-provoking journey; emotionally powerful moments | Cons: very slow pace; occasionally preachy tone; lengthy middle stretch
Themes
- parent child relationship
- self-discovery
- camping
- wilderness
- biography
- based on true story
- road trip
- alaska
- questioning
- starvation
- journey
- thoughtful
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2008 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 2008 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
Vince Vaughn
as Wayne Westerberg
Kristen Stewart
as Tracy Tatro
Hal Holbrook
as Ronald "Ron" Franz
Thure Lindhardt
as Mads
Directed by Sean Penn