Into the Wild (2007)
 
 

Directed by: Sean Penn

Written by: Sean Penn & Jon Krakauer (book).

 

ABOUT THE FILM

Christopher McCandless (Emile Hirsch), son of wealthy parents (Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt), graduates from Emory University as a top student and athlete. However, instead of embarking on a prestigious and profitable career, he chooses to give his savings to charity, rid himself of his possessions, and set out on a journey to the Alaskan wilderness.