Into the Wild

"Into the heart. Into the soul."

Oct 19 2007 R 2h 28m
Adventure, Biography, Drama

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.

Plot

Based on a true story. After graduating from Emory University, Christopher McCandless abandoned his possessions, gave his entire savings account to charity, and hitchhiked to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters who shape his life.

Written by

Sean Penn, Jon Krakauer

Directed by

Sean Penn

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Square One C.I.H., The Linson Company, Into the Wild, Paramount Vantage, River Road Entertainment

Languages

English, Dansk

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 23 wins & 106 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
675,539
Average Rating
8.1 out of 10
Metascore
73
Popularity
NA