
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.
Cast

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
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Lists
#219 on IMDb top 250 IMDb
#473 on Empire's 500 Greatest Movies Of All Time Empire
#518 on The 21st Century Most Acclaimed Films They Shoot Pictures, Don't They?
Awards
Oscar nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Hal Holbrook
Oscar nomination for Best Achievement in Film Editing Jay Cassidy