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Into the Wild

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.

2h 28m2007RTMDb 7.8

AdventureDrama

English

Crew and Cast

Sean PennSean PennDirectorEmile 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 OlsenSonja
Jim GallienJim Gallien
James J. O'NeillGraduation Reader
Malinda McCollumWaitress
Paul KnaulsBuilding ManagerZach GalifianakisZach GalifianakisKevin
Craig MutschWayne's Crew #1
Jim BeidlerWayne's Crew #2
John DeckerHutterite #1
John HoferHutterite #2
Jerry HoferHutterite #3
Terry WaldnerHutterite #4
Robin MathewsGail Borah
Candice CamposBar GirlSteven WiigSteven WiigLee's Ferry Ranger
Floyd WallMan In Phone Booth
Bryce WaltersChristopher McCandless (age 4)
Jim DavisImmigration OfficerCheryl Francis HarringtonCheryl Francis HarringtonSocial WorkerR. D. CallR. D. CallBull

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.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
21 September 2007
Runtime
2h 28m
Rating
R
TMDB score
7.8 / 10 (10,408 votes)

Production

Director
Sean Penn
Writers
Sean Penn
Studios
River Road Entertainment, Paramount Vantage, Linson Entertainment
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$15.0M
Revenue
$56.3M
Profit
$41.3M
Return
3.8×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
Danish, English