Into the Wild

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Into the Wild

R

2007

2h 27m

Biography

Drama

Adventure

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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?

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Tim Robey

Sight & Sound

07/06/2010

Even Penn's more indulgent flourishes seem to enhance the film's keen feeling.

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Amy Nicholson

I.E. Weekly

02/22/2008

C

Penn's main idea about going native is making eye contact with a deer.

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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.

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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.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

03/21/2023

3/4

Into the Wild is especially memorable in the manner in which it offers no absolutes.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Andres04 C

Sep 21

A convintional story with a powerful meaning.

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Jeff S.

@Whyisthat Sep 14

Told the tale perfectly.

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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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