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Into the Wild is a 2007 American biographical adventure drama film written, co-produced, and directed by Sean Penn. It is an adaptation of the 1996 non-fiction book of the same name written by Jon Krakauer and tells the story of Christopher McCandless ("Alexander Supertramp "), a man who hiked across North America into the Alaskan wilderness in ...
Oct 19, 2007 · Based on a true story, the film follows Christopher McCandless, a college graduate who abandons his possessions and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness. The film explores his journey, his encounters, his struggles, and his fate, with stunning scenery, brilliant directing, and soulful songs.
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- 2007-10-19
A film based on the true story of Christopher McCandless, who abandoned his privileged life to live in the wilderness. The plot follows his travels across America and his adventures in Alaska, where he died of starvation in 1992.
Sep 27, 2007 · A film adaptation of Jon Krakauer's book about Christopher McCandless, a 20-year-old college graduate who renounces civilization and dies in Alaska. Roger Ebert praises the film's performances, direction and themes, and shares his personal connection to the story.
Sep 21, 2007 · In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Christopher McCandless (Emile Hirsch), son of wealthy parents (Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt), graduates from Emory University as a top student and athlete.
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- Emile Hirsch
Sep 15, 2022 · Here are some of the more fascinating stories behind Into the Wild, the movie based on the tragic, stranger-than-fiction tale of Chris McCandless.
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Watch the trailer and browse the gallery of this true story of Christopher McCandless, who walked out of his privileged life and into the wild. Starring Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt and more.