Into the Wild
2007 | 148 min | Adventure, Drama
Why it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (83%), audiences rate it highly (7.8/10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.8/10 from 10K viewers
- AwardsSolid
2 wins, 2 other nominations — nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor; nominated for Academy Award for Best Film Editing
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$56 million worldwide on a $15 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
702K Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Kanopy
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Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Sean Penn
- Emile HirschChristopher McCandless / Alexander Supertramp
- Marcia Gay HardenBillie McCandless
- William HurtWalt McCandless
- Jena MaloneCarine McCandless / Additional Narration (voice)
- Brian H. DierkerRainey
- Catherine KeenerJan Burres
- Vince VaughnWayne Westerberg
- Kristen StewartTracy Tatro
- Hal HolbrookRonald "Ron" Franz
- Thure LindhardtMads