Into the Wild
Into the Wild
Into the Wild
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2007
2h 28m
7.8(9890 votes)
Adventure
Drama

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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River Road Entertainment
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Cast & Crew

45 members
Acting

Emile Hirsch

Christopher McCandless / Alexander Supertramp

Emile Hirsch
Acting

Marcia Gay Harden

Billie McCandless

Marcia Gay Harden
Acting

William Hurt

Walt McCandless

William Hurt
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Jena Malone

Carine McCandless / Additional Narration (voice)

Jena Malone
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Brian H. Dierker

Rainey

Brian H. Dierker
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Catherine Keener

Jan Burres

Catherine Keener
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Vince Vaughn

Wayne Westerberg

Vince Vaughn
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Kristen Stewart

Tracy Tatro

Kristen Stewart
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Hal Holbrook

Ronald "Ron" Franz

Hal Holbrook
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Thure Lindhardt

Mads

Thure Lindhardt
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Signe Egholm Olsen

Sonja

Signe Egholm Olsen
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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

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Zach Galifianakis

Kevin

Zach Galifianakis
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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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Costume & Make-Up

Robin Mathews

Gail Borah

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Candice Campos

Bar Girl

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Steven Wiig

Lee's Ferry Ranger

Steven Wiig
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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

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Cheryl Francis Harrington

Social Worker

Cheryl Francis Harrington
Acting

R. D. Call

Bull

R. D. Call
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Haley Ramm

Carine McCandless (age 11)

Haley Ramm
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Merritt Wever

Lori

Merritt Wever
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Everett 'Insane Wayne' Smith

Insane Cain

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John Jabaley

Announcer

John Jabaley
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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)

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J. Nathan Simmons

Tourist (uncredited)

J. Nathan Simmons
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Parris Mosteller

Young Boy (voice) (uncredited)

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Timothy Levine

Atlanta Braves fan (uncredited)

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Production

Haley Sweet

Bank Teller (uncredited)

Haley Sweet
Acting

Aaron Wayne Hill

Big Wheel Boy (uncredited)

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Bart the Bear II

Bear

Bart the Bear II

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