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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.
MPAA Rating R
Status Released
Release Date 2007-09-11
Runtime 148 minutes
Budget $15m
Revenue $56m
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sher_free shared a tip "⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2"
erin_ogorman_5222 shared a tip "Great true story."
tadie_bill shared a tip "Great movie, sad ending :("
wahsatch_outdoors shared a tip "Great film. Now go read the book. It gets harder to hear."
mya_queen shared a tip "Was my favorite and is still my favorite ♥️👌🏻 Happiness is only real when shared 🙏🏻"
tfinch shared a tip "“Happiness is only real ,when shared” Christopher McCandless"
laila_f shared a tip "One of my top 10 favorite movies. So moving, so beautiful. The soundtrack doesn’t disappoint."
david_smith_249 shared a tip "“The Wild Truth” by Carine McCandless is a great follow up read. It’s his sister’s story behind the events within this film."
chris_garcia_464 shared a tip "You will laugh. You will be envious. You will regret your envy. You will cry."
jett_jett shared a tip "Their is plenty of sorrow to be found in this movie but it will stay with you forever"
ellahurst shared a tip "one of the best, and inspiring movies i have EVER watched. this is the one movie i will always recommend people to watch."
redetoto shared a tip "Great book and movie"
ryutaro_ichikawa shared a tip "good real drama"
ryutaro_ichikawa shared a tip "Good drama"
sharlann_leonetti shared a tip "This follows the book spot on."
emily_heisler shared a tip "Riveting"
trinity_nielsen shared a tip "Changed my entire perspective on life. This movie actually changed my life. 1000% recommend for everyone."
adam_monahan shared a tip "Like a vacation from the modern world"
billie_cobain shared a tip "This movie is so inspiring."
cassandraps shared a tip "You can't go wrong with #EddieVedder"
michellerenee shared a tip "This is probably my very favorite movie. I've seen it a million times and never gets old. Beautiful movie and intriguing story"
sierra_drolet shared a tip "Spectacular movie ❤️"
kristina_8424 shared a tip "Depth and beautiful"
brian_geier shared a tip "A heartbreaking but empowering story about being your true self."
franklin_roman_martinez shared a tip "Love this drama, it always makes me tear up big time."
vanessa_ostermann shared a tip "This is such a good story. I was on the roller coaster with him! I think Emile Hirsch did an amazing job."
molly_burnett shared a tip "Amazing soundtrack"
Zet29RN shared a tip "Slow, but a good story."
d_janofsky shared a tip "Amazing"
sunsh1ne shared a tip "Good movie but u cry ur little ding ding off"
alfred_maynard shared a tip "Never read the book because not a big reader. But liked the movie. ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2."
lisa_mcbride shared a tip "such a heart wrenching journey of self discovery"
alec_gauthier shared a tip "This movie is amazing!!"
angela_rushing_1602 shared a tip "This film causes a roller coaster of emotions that don't wane. Each time I watch it (7 times now) hits me just as hard."
celia_rojo shared a tip "Great Movie"
ali_heravi shared a tip "When I saw it for the first time It changed my mind about nature and how I used to see it"
selena_gilbert shared a tip "Read the book to make the movie make more sense. Its a bit twisted"
marie-france_gigure shared a tip "Soudtrack is great and the lesson... Happiness can only be shared 💕"
christopher_caldwell shared a tip "The purple so much better and this movie barely got a thumbs up."
gurmukh_gill shared a tip "Personal de los pe pe Gill22 Personal ggggg"
laura_j_5921 shared a tip "It's really inspirational, especially during the time we're dealing with. It kind of makes me want to quit my job. lol"
tonie_parker shared a tip "Omg the best 😭💜"
m_peacock shared a tip "Love the movie, the music, the book!"
harmoni_kennedy shared a tip "I love when he bonds with the old man. The whole movie is great. Makes you think"
jessica_8544 shared a tip "Real life adventure. One of my favorite movies ever."
diana_taracena shared a tip "Real & good. Made you feel & care."
melissa_donadio shared a tip "True story"
angela_crowder shared a tip "Chris this is a movie you would love. I read the book and it was great!!"