Into the WildOverview and Synopsis
- Into the Wild
- Opened September 21, 2007 | Runtime:2 hr. 20 min.
R
language and some nudity
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Christopher McCandless (Emile Hirsch), son of wealthy parents (Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt), graduates from Emory University as a top student and athlete. However, instead of embarking on a prestigious and profitable career, he chooses to give his savings to charity, rid himself of his possessions, and set out on a journey to the Alaskan wilderness.Read More
- Cast: Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt, Jena Malone, Catherine Keener
- Director: Sean Penn
- Genres: Adventure Drama, Docudrama, Drama
Critic Reviews
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" It's [Sean Penn's] warmest, most celebratory and most completely realized film and, though you might not guess it from the material, it is also arguably his most personal."
Los Angeles Times
- Kenneth Turan
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"Anyone who has read Jon Krakauer's fascinating non-fiction best seller upon which the film is based is bound to be satisfied by this cinematic retelling..."
USA Today
- Claudia Puig
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"...Sean Penn delivers a compelling, ambitious work that will satisfy most admirers of the book."
Variety
- Dennis Harvey
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