After graduating from Emory University, 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. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters that shape his life.
Inspirational.
FUN FACT: The watch Emile Hirsch wears in the movie is Christopher McCandless' real-life watch, given to him as a present.
Into the Wild
Director
Sean Penn
Film Rating
R
Cast
Emile Hirsch, Jena Malone, Catherine Keener, Vince Vaughn, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt, Brian H. Dierker, Kristen Stewart, Hal Holbrook, Zach Galifianakis
Year
2007
Run Time
2h 28min