Into the Wild

Into the heart. Into the soul.

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.

Adventure Drama

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)

Thure Lindhardt

(Mads)

Signe Egholm Olsen

(Sonja)

Jim Gallien

(Jim Gallien)

James J. O'Neill

(Graduation Reader)

Malinda McCollum

(Waitress)

Paul Knauls

(Building Manager)

Zach Galifianakis

(Kevin)

Craig Mutsch

(Wayne's Crew #1)

Jim Beidler

(Wayne's Crew #2)

John Decker

(Hutterite #1)

John Hofer

(Hutterite #2)

Jerry Hofer

(Hutterite #3)

Terry Waldner

(Hutterite #4)

Robin Mathews

(Gail Borah)

Candice Campos

(Bar Girl)

Steven Wiig

(Lee's Ferry Ranger)

Floyd Wall

(Man In Phone Booth)

Bryce Walters

(Christopher McCandless (age 4))

Jim Davis

(Immigration Officer)

Cheryl Francis Harrington

(Social Worker)

R. D. Call

(Bull)

Haley Ramm

(Carine McCandless (age 11))

Merritt Wever

(Lori)

Everett 'Insane Wayne' Smith

(Insane Cain)

John Jabaley

(Announcer)

Leonard Knight

(Leonard Knight)

Matt Contreras

(Book Shopper #1)

Denise Sitton

(Book Shopper #2)

Sharon Olds

(Additional Narration (voice))

Carine McCandless

(Additional Narration (voice))

J. Nathan Simmons

(Tourist (uncredited))

Parris Mosteller

(Young Boy (voice) (uncredited))

Timothy Levine

(Atlanta Braves fan (uncredited))

Haley Sweet

(Bank Teller (uncredited))

Aaron Wayne Hill

(Big Wheel Boy (uncredited))

Bart the Bear II

(Bear)