Into the Wild
“Into the heart. Into the soul.”
Synopsis
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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Into The Wild - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-02-25
Top Cast
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Emile Hirsch
Christopher McCandless / Alexander Supertramp
Marcia Gay Harden
Billie McCandless
William Hurt
Walt McCandless
Jena Malone
Carine McCandless / Additional Narration (voice)
Brian H. Dierker
Rainey
Catherine Keener
Jan Burres
Vince Vaughn
Wayne Westerberg
Kristen Stewart
Tracy Tatro
Hal Holbrook
Ronald "Ron" Franz
Thure Lindhardt
Mads
Signe Egholm Olsen
Sonja
Jim Gallien
Jim Gallien
James J. O'Neill
Graduation Reader
Malinda McCollum
Waitress
Paul Knauls
Building Manager
Zach Galifianakis
Kevin
Craig Mutsch
Wayne's Crew #1
Jim Beidler
Wayne's Crew #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
Dubai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 21, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 4, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$56.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.75x
+$41.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sean Penn
- Screenplay & Story
- Sean Penn
- Original Score
- Eddie Vedder, Michael Brook, Kaki King
- Original Title
- Into the Wild
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, English
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $56.3M
- Production Studios
- River Road Entertainment, Paramount Vantage, Linson Entertainment, Square One C.I.H., Into the Wild
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sean Penn
Sean Penn, Jon Krakauer
Eddie Vedder, Michael Brook, Kaki King
Éric Gautier
Jay Cassidy
David Blocker, John J. Kelly, Frank Hildebrand, Sean Penn, Art Linson
Department Leadership Roster
Sean Penn
Director
Sean Penn
Screenplay
Éric Gautier
Director of Photography
Mary Claire Hannan
Costume Design
Michael Brook
Original Music Composer
Jay Cassidy
Editor
Derek R. Hill
Production Design
Doug Seus
Stunt Coordinator
Sean Penn
Producer
Art Linson
Producer
Bill Pohlad
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Into the Wild
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Into the Wild about?
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.
Who directed Into the Wild?
Into the Wild was directed by Sean Penn.
Who stars in Into the Wild?
The principal cast of Into the Wild includes Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt, Jena Malone, Brian H. Dierker.
When was Into the Wild released and how long is it?
Into the Wild was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Into the Wild?
Into the Wild had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $56.3M at the worldwide box office (3.75 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Into the Wild?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Into the Wild was composed by Eddie Vedder, Michael Brook, Kaki King.
Is Into the Wild based on a book or true story?
Into the Wild is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Jon Krakauer".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Into the Wild?
Into the Wild holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).