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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.
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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
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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.
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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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Just watched Grizzly Man. Completely beautiful, and I'd argue, more moving than Into the Wild. Thoughts?
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@thisdaylastyear You have no idea how much I feel like pulling a Chris McCandles sometimes (not sure if you've read/seen Into The Wild).
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@Carley_QPasser ask dad what he liked about the movie Into The Wild, and if he'd let you watch it
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