"Based on the inspirational best seller."

2014

1h 55m

7.0(2608 votes)

Drama

Overview

A woman with a tragic past decides to start her new life by hiking for one thousand miles on the Pacific Crest Trail.

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59 members

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Reese Witherspoon

Cheryl Strayed

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Laura Dern

Bobbi Grey

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Keene McRae

Leif

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Gaby Hoffmann

Aimee

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Michiel Huisman

Jonathan

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Kevin Rankin

Greg

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Cliff DeYoung

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Thomas Sadoski

Paul

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Randy Schulman

Therapist

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W. Earl Brown

Frank

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Brian Van Holt

Ranger

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Mo McRae

Jimmy Carter

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Will Cuddy

Josh

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Leigh Parker

Rick

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Nick Eversman

Richie

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Ray Buckley

Joe

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Cathryn de Prume

Stacey

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Kurt Conroyd

Greg's Friend

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Ted de Chatelet

Greg's Friend

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Jeffree Newman

Greg's Friend

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Lorraine Bahr

Lou

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Jerry Carlton

Dave

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Kevin-Michael Moore

Spider

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Debra Pralle

Saleswoman

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Gray Eubank

Doctor

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Anne Sorce

Nurse

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Charles Baker

T.J.

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J.D. Evermore

Clint

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Beth Hall

Desk Clerk

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Jan Hoag

Annette

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Carlee McManus

Notary

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Art Alexakis

Tattooist

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Anne Gee Byrd

Vera

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Jeanine Jackson

Lecturer

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Jason Newell

Ronald Nylund

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Barry O'Neil

Young Suit #1

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Richard Morris

Young Suit #2

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Bobbi Strayed Lindstrom

Cheryl (6 Yrs Old)

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Robert Alan Barnett

Man at Gas Station

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William Nelson

Leif (3 Yrs Old)

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Tony Doupe

Man Behind Counter

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Dan Considine

Weird Dude

Editing

Andrew Saunderson

Outdoor Store Clerk

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Greg James

Man at the Hotel Bar

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Orianna Milne

Paul's Girlfriend

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Brian Borcherdt

Grateful Dead Cover Band

Sound

Eric D. Johnson

Grateful Dead Cover Band

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Matt Pascua

Wayne

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Edric Carter

Male Nurse

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Matthew Noyes

Grateful Dead Fan Musicians

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John Dickerson Jr.

Grateful Dead Fan Musicians

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Denise McSweeny

Toll Booth Operator

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Alina Gatti

College Freshman

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Writing

Cheryl Strayed

Woman in Truck

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Evan O'Toole

Kyle

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Henry Shotwell

Son of Man at Gas Station

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Vincent M. Biscione

Truck Driver (uncredited)

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Dylan Hall

Hippie Kid (uncredited)

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Ted Rooney

Crazy Guy (uncredited)

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