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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) -- Interview: Emile Hirsch "On why the story appeals to people"
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

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Director:
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
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Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 36 nominations more
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Justice done. more (481 total)

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Rated R for language and some nudity.
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148 min
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2.35 : 1 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
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Anachronisms: The Oxfam logo, seen when Christopher donates the money from his college fund in 1990, is the current one, which was introduced during the 2000s. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Christopher McCandless: Mom! Mom! Help me.
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Referenced in "Jeopardy!: (#26.28)" (2009) more
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The Wolf more

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182 out of 234 people found the following comment useful.
Justice done., 8 October 2007
10/10
Author: trigger_jam from United States

The sensitivity with which Krakauer captured the essence of McCandless and his adventure is extended aptly to the movie format by Sean Penn. Even if one might not be able to appreciate the purpose for Alex's journey, I don't think anyone would be able to deny that Into the Wild is a sensitive and poignant cinematic experience. There are scenes in this movie that one will never be able to forget, particularly the ending sequence. This movie will easily pull its audience into a philosophical debate for the truth about who was right and wrong isn't easy to distinguish. Sean Penn certainly doesn't try to answer those questions, questions that McCandless' life left for his family and the rest of us. Penn does well to tread a delicate objective but not indifferent line. Certainly the best movie of this year and one of the best ever made. The story, the story itself is great.

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