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Into the Wild

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A top student and athlete leaves his middle-class life to venture into Alaska, only to meet people who will eventually shape his values and life.
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With his sturdy cast and confident direction, Sean Penn has turned a complex work of non-fiction like Into the Wild into an accessible and poignant character study.

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David Fear Blender 09/08/2023
Anyone who’s read Jon Krakauer’s best-selling nonfiction account knows the details, but actually seeing McCandless’s travels is still thrilling. Yet... are we ­supposed to salute this foray into the wild or shake our heads at the sheer ­idiocy? Go to Full Review Tim Robey Sight & Sound 07/06/2010
Even Penn's more indulgent flourishes seem to enhance the film's keen feeling. Go to Full Review Amy Nicholson I.E. Weekly 02/22/2008
C
Penn's main idea about going native is making eye contact with a deer. Go to Full Review JD Duran InSession Film 08/16/2024
A
This is perhaps the best performance of Emile Hirsch’s career and he does a really great job of bringing this character to life. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 03/08/2024
3.5/4
Shot by cinematographer Eric Gautier, Penn’s film is beautifully realized, with full attention to the sublime beauty that Chris loves and respects. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 03/21/2023
3/4
Into the Wild is especially memorable in the manner in which it offers no absolutes. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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thiago s @Thiagostone Dec 4 Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom, e eu até recomendo esse filme. See more CadeandKit R @CadeandKit Dec 3 Into the Wild is an endurance test for both its protagonist and its audience. Part travel diary, part moral study. Kit calls it "a film that reminds you to question every ‘should.’" Cade describes it as "arthouse survival... hard to rewatch, impossible to forget." Both rate it 3.5: essential once, maybe never again, but it stays with you. See more Dec 3 Ok, it's a well made and well acted movie that had a decent amount of acclaim when it came out- My problem is it overdramatizes the lead who is a real person and you wonder how he could be such an idiot. You can't cross a river? Try walking a few miles down to where it might be fordable= they all are somewhere? I'm sorry the dude died but he was a moron. See more Dorottya P Oct 11 Beautiful movie and great acting by Emile. I really liked the cinematography too. I felt truly touched by the caracters we met throughout the plot. It’s the type of movie that stays with you for a long time. Definitely recommend watching it. See more Andres04 C Sep 21 A convintional story with a powerful meaning. See more Jeff S. @Whyisthat Sep 14 Told the tale perfectly. See more Read all reviews
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Sean Penn

Director

Emile Hirsch

Christopher McCandless

Marcia Gay Harden

Billie McCandless

William Hurt

Walt McCandless

Jena Malone

Carine McCandless

Catherine Keener

Jan Burres

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Synopsis A top student and athlete leaves his middle-class life to venture into Alaska, only to meet people who will eventually shape his values and life.
Director
Sean Penn
Producer
Art Linson, Bill Pohlad
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
River Road, Paramount Vantage, Art Linson Productions
Rating
R (Some Nudity|Language)
Genre
Biography, Drama, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 21, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$18.4M
Runtime
2h 27m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS
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