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About the Film

Year

2007

Rating

R

Genre

Drama

Running Time

149 MIN

Synopsis

This is the true story of Christopher McCandless (Emile Hirsch). Freshly graduated from college with a promising future ahead, McCandless instead walked out of his privileged life and into the wild in search of adventure. What happened to him on the way transformed this young wanderer into an enduring symbol for countless people -- a fearless risk-taker who wrestled with the precarious balance between man and nature.

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Where to Watch

Digital

About the Cast

Emile Hirsch

Christopher McCandless

Marcia Gay Harden

Billie McCandless

William Hurt

Walt McCandless

Jena Malone

Carine McCandless

Catherine Keener

Jan Burres

Vince Vaughn

Wayne Westerberg

Kristen Stewart

Tracy

Hal Holbrook

Ron Franz

Zach Galifianakis

Kevin

About the Crew

Director

Sean Penn

Producer

William Pohlad

Producer

David Blocker

Producer

John J. Kelly

Producer

Sean Penn

Producer

Art Linson

Producer

Bill Pohlad

Writer

Sean Penn

Based on Novel By

Jon Krakauer

Music Scoring

Gustavo Santaolalla

Music Scoring

Eddie Vedder

Music Scoring

Michael Brook

Music Scoring

Kaki King