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Into the Wild (2007)
Director:
Sean Penn
Writers:
Sean Penn, Jon Krakauer
Starring:
Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt, Jena Malone
"Go with your heart"
The movie tells the true story of Christopher McCandless, a wealthy young man who, after graduation in social sciences at the Emory University in 1990, donates all of his savings to Oxfam and abandons friends and family to escape the capitalist, consumer society in which he can no longer live. He embarks on a long journey of two years across the United States to reach the wilderness of Alaska, in search of adventure. Along the way, he meets a series of characters that shape his life.
Plot summary from IMDb: Based on a true story. After graduating from Emory University, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandoned his possessions, gave his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhiked to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters who shape his life.
Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 26 wins & 84 nominations.
Runtime: 148 min
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