Into the Wild (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Into the Wild is a 2007 adventure drama starring Catherine Keener, Vince Vaughn and Emile Hirsch. It is based on Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer. It runs 2 hours 28 minutes and earned $56.7 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 16 nominations, among them 2 Oscar nominations. Critics gave it 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 28m (148 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Vantage
- Based on
- Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Into the Wild About?
The premise of Into the Wild without spoilers, adapted from Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Seeking to disconnect from societal expectations, 22-year-old Christopher McCandless leaves behind his comfortable life and family to journey into the Alaskan wilderness. Driven by a desire for freedom and self-discovery, he travels across the country and ultimately ventures into the unforgiving landscape of Alaska. His experiences challenge his beliefs and test his resilience as he confronts the beauty and danger of nature, ultimately leading to a profound exploration of what it means to live a truly independent life.
Into the Wild Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- wilderness
- alaska
- death of protagonist
- self discovery
- based on true story
- anti conformity
- backpacking
- isolation
- based on book
- change in lifestyle
- male full frontal nudity
- male nudity
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- back to nature
- solitude
- reference to jack london
- identity crisis
- leaving home
- starvation
- journey
- male frontal nudity
- denali national park
- older man younger man relationship
- reference to henry david thoreau
- road movie
- reference to leo tolstoy
- snow adventure
- emory university
- in medias res
- kayak
- starving to death
- new beginning
- neo luddite
- neo luddism
- skinny dipping
- adultery
- chapter headings
- burning money
- kayaking
- river patrol
- unfaithfulness
- hoover dam
- chapterwise storytelling
- spider
- hippie
- independent film
- 1990s
- male pubic hair
- waitress
- pubic hair
- illegitimate daughter
Into the Wild Cast
Catherine Keener leads the cast, with Vince Vaughn and Emile Hirsch.
Into the Wild Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Into the Wild 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.0/10.
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IMDb 8.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 83% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 89%
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Metacritic 73 Metascore
User score 8.1
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TMDB 78% User score
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Into the Wild Plot Summary
What happens in Into the Wild from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film unfolds through a nonlinear narrative, oscillating between Christopher McCandless’ adventures in the Alaskan wilderness and the two years preceding his fateful journey.
Full summary
The whole story of Into the Wild, scene by scene
Into the Wild Box Office
Into the Wild grossed $56.7 million worldwide. $18.4 million came from the US and Canada and $38.3 million (68%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$56.7M
- US & Canada
- $18.4M
- International
- $38.3M
Into the Wild Awards & Nominations
Into the Wild won 1 award from 16 nominations, among them 2 Oscar nominations. Its biggest night was the Golden Globes 2008, with 1 win from 2 nominations.
1 win16 nominations6 ceremonies
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Golden Globes 2008 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Best Original Song – Motion Picture
- Nominated Best Original Score – Motion Picture
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Critics' Choice 2008 6 nominations- Nominated Best Actor – Emile Hirsch
- Nominated Best Director – Sean Penn
- Nominated Best Picture
- Nominated Best Supporting Actor – Hal Holbrook
- Nominated Best Supporting Actress – Catherine Keener
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2008 4 nominations- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role – Catherine Keener
- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role – Emile Hirsch
- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role – Hal Holbrook
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Oscars 2008 2 nominations- Nominated Actor in a Supporting Role – Hal Holbrook
- Nominated Film Editing
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Artios Awards 2008 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Independent Feature - Drama/Comedy
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DGA Awards 2008 1 nomination- Nominated Feature Film – Sean Penn
Into the Wild Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Into the Wild (2007) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers
How Well Do You Know Into the Wild?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What did Christopher McCandless donate nearly all of before embarking on his journey?
Cars in Into the Wild
32 cars on screen, including the 1946 International Harvester K-5 and the 1987 Cadillac Brougham.
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1976 Ford Bronco Important role
Into the Wild Also Known As
37 alternative titles, including “In die Wildnis - Allein nach Alaska” and “荒野伴我心”.
- Also known as
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- In die Wildnis - Allein nach Alaska
- 荒野伴我心
- Útek do divociny
- Ind i vildmarken
- Into the Wild - Die Geschichte eines Aussteigers
- Tìm Trong Hoang Dã
- Hacia rutas salvajes
- Into the Wild - Nelle terre selvagge
- Út a vadonba
- Özgürlük Yolu
- O Lado Selvagem
- В диких условиях
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- 荒野生存
- Wszystko za życie
- Útěk do divočiny
- עד קצה העולם
- Ταξίδι στην Αγρια Φύση
- În sălbăticie
- 인투 더 와일드
- Na Natureza Selvagem
- Тепер я йду у дику далечінь, ველურ პირობებში
- 阿拉斯加之死
- Сред дивата природа
- Erämaan armoille
- イントゥ・ザ・ワイルド
- 浪蕩天涯
- Útek do divočiny
- Atgal į gamtą
- Vers l'inconnu
- เข้าป่าหาชีวิต
- Camino salvaje
- إلى البرية
- U divljini
- Enmig de la natura
- Savvaļā
- بهسوی طبیعت وحشی
- Tagasi looduse rüppe
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Into the Wild FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it, awards and post-credit scenes of Into the Wild, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Into the Wild?
Into the Wild runs 2 hours 28 minutes (148 minutes).
When was Into the Wild released?
Into the Wild was released on September 21, 2007.
Who is in the cast of Into the Wild?
Into the Wild stars Catherine Keener, Vince Vaughn and Emile Hirsch.
How much did Into the Wild make at the box office?
Into the Wild grossed $56.7 million worldwide ($18.4 million domestic, $38.3 million international).
How is Into the Wild rated?
Into the Wild has 8.0/10 on IMDb, 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic and 78% on TMDB.
Is Into the Wild based on a book?
Yes. Into the Wild is adapted from Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer.
What awards did Into the Wild win?
Into the Wild won 1 award from 16 nominations, including Best Original Song – Motion Picture at the Golden Globes 2008.
Does Into the Wild have a post-credit scene?
No. Into the Wild has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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