Into the Wild
6/10Watched 20242h 28mAdventure · DramaReleased 2007
Chris's take
Technically well made film but I felt the central character was misrepresented and his struggle overly romanticised, and the overall message was very questionable.
Director
Sean Penn
Cast
Emile Hirsch
Christopher McCandless / Alexander Supertramp
Marcia Gay Harden
Billie McCandless
William Hurt
Walt McCandless
Jena Malone
Carine McCandless / Additional Narration (voice)
Brian H. Dierker
Rainey
Catherine Keener
Jan Burres
Vince Vaughn
Wayne Westerberg
Kristen Stewart
Tracy Tatro
Plot overview
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.