Into the Wild

Into the Wild(2007)

"Into the heart. Into the soul."

7.8/10
9,886 votes
148 minSeptember 21, 2007

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.

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Emile Hirsch

Emile Hirsch

Christopher McCandless / Alexander Supertramp

Marcia Gay Harden

Marcia Gay Harden

Billie McCandless

William Hurt

William Hurt

Walt McCandless

Jena Malone

Jena Malone

Carine McCandless / Additional Narration (voice)

Brian H. Dierker

Brian H. Dierker

Rainey

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

Jan Burres

Vince Vaughn

Vince Vaughn

Wayne Westerberg

Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart

Tracy Tatro

Hal Holbrook

Hal Holbrook

Ronald "Ron" Franz

Thure Lindhardt

Thure Lindhardt

Mads

Signe Egholm Olsen

Signe Egholm Olsen

Sonja

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Jim Gallien

Jim Gallien

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James J. O'Neill

Graduation Reader

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Malinda McCollum

Waitress

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Paul Knauls

Building Manager

Zach Galifianakis

Zach Galifianakis

Kevin

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Craig Mutsch

Wayne's Crew #1

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Jim Beidler

Wayne's Crew #2

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John Decker

Hutterite #1

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John Hofer

Hutterite #2

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Jerry Hofer

Hutterite #3

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Terry Waldner

Hutterite #4

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Robin Mathews

Gail Borah

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Candice Campos

Bar Girl

Steven Wiig

Steven Wiig

Lee's Ferry Ranger

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Floyd Wall

Man In Phone Booth

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Bryce Walters

Christopher McCandless (age 4)

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Jim Davis

Immigration Officer

Cheryl Francis Harrington

Cheryl Francis Harrington

Social Worker

R. D. Call

R. D. Call

Bull

Haley Ramm

Haley Ramm

Carine McCandless (age 11)

Merritt Wever

Merritt Wever

Lori

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Everett 'Insane Wayne' Smith

Insane Cain

John Jabaley

John Jabaley

Announcer

Leonard Knight

Leonard Knight

Leonard Knight

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Matt Contreras

Book Shopper #1

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Denise Sitton

Book Shopper #2

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Sharon Olds

Additional Narration (voice)

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Carine McCandless

Additional Narration (voice)

J. Nathan Simmons

J. Nathan Simmons

Tourist (uncredited)

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Parris Mosteller

Young Boy (voice) (uncredited)

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Timothy Levine

Atlanta Braves fan (uncredited)

Haley Sweet

Haley Sweet

Bank Teller (uncredited)

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Aaron Wayne Hill

Big Wheel Boy (uncredited)

Bart the Bear II

Bart the Bear II

Bear

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