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Into the Wild (2007) -- 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
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Into the Wild (2007) -- Actor Sean Penn took the director's chair for the screen adaptation of the heroic adventure "Into The Wild."
Into the Wild (2007) -- 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

Overview

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Director:
Sean Penn
Writers (WGA):
Sean Penn (screenplay)
Jon Krakauer (book)
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Release Date:
21 September 2007 (USA) more
Tagline:
Your great adventure on Alaska.
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 36 nominations more
User Comments:
A masterpiece more (479 total)

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MPAA:
Rated R for language and some nudity.
Runtime:
148 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Danish
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Filming Locations:
Anchorage, Alaska, USA more

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Trivia:
Sean Penn waited 10 years to make the film to make sure he had the approval from the McCandless family. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: When Christopher is walking in downtown Los Angeles, a UPS delivery truck passes directly behind him labeled "ups.com", an inappropriate internet reference for 1992. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Christopher McCandless: Mom! Mom! Help me.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2008) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Angel from Montgomery more

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146 out of 265 people found the following comment useful.
A masterpiece, 10 September 2007
Author: Charles Johnston from Toronto, Canada

Sean Penn's artistic contribution to cinema in my lifetime has been staggering. The films he's directed have included some of my favourite performances from amazing actors pushed to their absolute limit.

I feel like everything he's ever done in his career so far, every tiny nuance, has been distilled into this incredible film. From start to finish it is beyond inspiring - by the end, it lifts right off the ground.

The first time the soundtrack really kicked in, I felt that Eddie Vedder's score seemed too loud. Then I realized that my only complaint was merely me resisting the full experience. The whole point of it all was to let go and not be afraid of going that one step too far.

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