Guide Note: Sean Penn's 2007 film Into the Wild is based on the non-fiction book of the same name, by Jon Krakauer. It follows the life of Christopher McCandless, who abandons his middle class life to journey into the Alaskan wilderness, and the people he encounters along the way.

Fast Facts:

Director and Producer: Sean Penn
Starring: Emile Hirsch, Vince Vaughn, Catherine Keener, Kristen Stewart, William Hurt, Marcia Gay Harden
Release Date: September 21, 2007
Run time: 140 min
Golden Globe winner: Best Original Song
Star Emile Hirsch lost 40 pounds to play McCandless

Production

Most of the Alaskan scenes are shot on the actual site where McCandless lived, in the abandoned bus he referred to as the "Magic Bus." The production made four separate trips to the site of McCandless' "camp," and even found the man who had dropped McCandless off and given him boots - Jim Gallien - to play himself in the movie.

Hirsch didn't use any stunt doubles while making the film.

Reception

The National Board of Review named Into the Wild one of the Top 10 films of 2007. The film was nominated for two Oscars: Best Supporting Actor for Hal Holbrook and Best Film Editing.

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Into the Wild

Also try: Into the Wild Reviews | Into the Wild Soundtrack

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Billboard.com: Golden Globes Go 'Wild' For Vedder (January 14, 2008)
Associated Press: Into the Wild Leads SAG Nominations (December 20, 2007)
- The film is nominated for four SAG Awards, including Best Lead Actor for Emile Hirsch and Best Ensemble Cast.
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YouTube: Into the Wild Do Something Together (Time: 1:24)
YouTube: Into the Wild Trailer (Time: 2:24)

Into the Wild Reviews and Articles

Metacritic: Into the Wild Reviews
IMDb: Into the Wild External Reviews
The New York Sun: "Hirsch Finds a Role in Solitude" (2007))
Reuters: "Penn Keeping it Real in Alaska Wilderness Drama" (2007)
Big Picture Big Sound: "Man Without a Trace" (2007)
Larchmont Gazette: "Penn Stops in Pelham: Filmaker Debuts Into The Wild" (2007)
MTV: "Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch Heading Into The Wild" (2006)

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