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Directed by
Sean Penn Sean Penn  
Written by
Sean Penn Sean Penn ... screenplay
Jon Krakauer Jon Krakauer ... book
Cast
Emile Hirsch Emile Hirsch ... Chris McCandless
Marcia Gay Harden Marcia Gay Harden ... Billie McCandless
William Hurt William Hurt ... Walt McCandless
Jena Malone Jena Malone ... Carine McCandless / Additional Narrator
Brian H. Dierker Brian H. Dierker ... Rainey (as Brian Dierker)
Catherine Keener Catherine Keener ... Jan Burres
Vince Vaughn Vince Vaughn ... Wayne Westerberg
Kristen Stewart Kristen Stewart ... Tracy Tatro
Hal Holbrook Hal Holbrook ... Ron Franz
Jim Gallien Jim Gallien ... Jim Gallien
James O'Neill James O'Neill ... Graduation Reader (as James J. O'Neill)
Malinda McCollum Malinda McCollum ... Waitress
Paul Knauls Paul Knauls ... Building Manager
Zach Galifianakis Zach Galifianakis ... Kevin
Craig Mutsch Craig Mutsch ... Wayne's Crew #1
Jim Beidler Jim Beidler ... Wayne's Crew #2
John Decker John Decker ... Hutterite #1
John Hofer John Hofer ... Hutterite #2
Jerry Hofer Jerry Hofer ... Hutterite #3
Terry Waldner Terry Waldner ... Hutterite #4
Robin Mathews Robin Mathews ... Gail Borah
Candice Campos Candice Campos ... Bar Girl
Steven Wiig Steven Wiig ... Lee's Ferry Ranger
Thure Lindhardt Thure Lindhardt ... Mads
Signe Egholm Olsen Signe Egholm Olsen ... Sonja
Floyd Wall Floyd Wall ... Man in Phone Booth
Bryce Walters Bryce Walters ... Chris McCandless - age 4
Jim Davis Jim Davis ... Immigration Officer
Cheryl Francis Harrington Cheryl Francis Harrington ... Social Worker
R.D. Call R.D. Call ... Bull
Haley Ramm Haley Ramm ... Carine McCandless - age 11
Merritt Wever Merritt Wever ... Lori
Everett 'Insane Wayne' Smith Everett 'Insane Wayne' Smith ... Insane Cain
John Jabaley John Jabaley ... Announcer
Leonard Knight Leonard Knight ... Leonard Knight
Matt Contreras Matt Contreras ... Book Shopper #1
Denise Sitton Denise Sitton ... Book Shopper #2
Bart the Bear Bart the Bear ... Bear
Sharon Olds Sharon Olds ... Additional Narrator (voice)
Carine McCandless Carine McCandless ... Additional Narrator (voice)
Uncredited Cast
Dan Burch Dan Burch ... Passerby
Doug Cartwright Doug Cartwright ... Dinner patron
Joe Dustin Joe Dustin ... The Beast
Golbon Eghtedari Golbon Eghtedari ... Graduate
Alvin Ellie Alvin Ellie ... Homeless Patron
Zoe Galvez Zoe Galvez ... Kissing Couple
Caroline Gelabert Caroline Gelabert ... Graduating Billie McCandless
Geri Gilmore Geri Gilmore ... Old Lady Tourist
Paul Haasch Paul Haasch ... Trail Guide
Andy Hayward Andy Hayward ... Kissing Couple
Aaron Wayne Hill Aaron Wayne Hill ... Big Wheel Boy
Timothy Levine Timothy Levine ... Atlanta Braves fan
Mad Martian Mad Martian ... Guy At Bar
Parris Mosteller Parris Mosteller ... Young Boy (voice)
Jenna Romero Jenna Romero ... Prom Date
Rocky Self Rocky Self ... Punk Rocker
J. Nathan Simmons J. Nathan Simmons ... Tourist
Susan Spencer Susan Spencer ... Parent
Haley Sweet Haley Sweet ... Bank Teller
Edward Tubbs Edward Tubbs ... Brown Bronco Driver
Produced by
David Blocker David Blocker ... executive producer
Frank Hildebrand Frank Hildebrand ... executive producer
John J. Kelly John J. Kelly ... executive producer
Art Linson Art Linson ... producer
Sean Penn Sean Penn ... producer
Bill Pohlad Bill Pohlad ... producer
Original Music by
Michael Brook Michael Brook  
Kaki King Kaki King  
Eddie Vedder Eddie Vedder  
Special Effects by
Donald T. Black Donald T. Black ... special effects technician
William Boggs William Boggs ... special effects technician
Robert DeVine Robert DeVine ... creature effects: animatronic squirrel, monster mask
Donald Frazee Donald Frazee ... special effects supervisor
R.J. Hohman R.J. Hohman ... special effects technician
Scott Lingard Scott Lingard ... special effects technician
Paul Obest Paul Obest ... special effects technician
Casey Pritchett Casey Pritchett ... special effects technician
Ryan Roundy Ryan Roundy ... special effects technician
Kai Shelton Kai Shelton ... special effects foreperson
Dean G. Roberts Dean G. Roberts ... special effects crew
Carly Sertic Carly Sertic ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
David Alexander David Alexander ... lead CG artist: Entity FX
Pharoah Barrett Pharoah Barrett ... cg artist: Entity FX
Mat Beck Mat Beck ... senior visual effects supervisor: Entity FX
Joseph Brattesani Joseph Brattesani ... compositor: Entity FX
Matthew Collorafice Matthew Collorafice ... compositor: Entity FX
Eli Jarra Eli Jarra ... compositor: Entity FX
Aaron N. Leichter Aaron N. Leichter ... visual effects production assistant: Entity FX
Kymber Lim Kymber Lim ... visual effects executive producer: Entity FX
Rik Panero Rik Panero ... cg artist: Entity FX
Rod Park Rod Park ... visual effects producer: Entity FX
Brian Petras Brian Petras ... compositor: Entity FX
Tricia Pifer Tricia Pifer ... visual effects producer: Entity FX
Jason Sanford Jason Sanford ... visual effects associate producer: Entity FX
Dax Siplin Dax Siplin ... 2D artist: Entity FX
Christina Spring Christina Spring ... compositor: Entity FX
Marty Taylor Marty Taylor ... visual effects supervisor: Entity FX
Kaz Yoshida Kaz Yoshida ... cg pre-visualization artist: Entity FX
Scott Berri Scott Berri ... visual effects production coordinator: Entity FX
Christopher Blazick Christopher Blazick ... pipeline engineer: EntityFX
Todd Daugherty Todd Daugherty ... head of technology
Mike Leben Mike Leben ... motion control operator
Carl Loeffler Carl Loeffler ... head of engineering
Viet Nguyen Viet Nguyen ... systems engineer: EntityFX
Jeremy Renteria Jeremy Renteria ... junior 2D artist
Nate Smalley Nate Smalley ... i/o coordinator
Stunts
Jeff Danoff Jeff Danoff ... co-stunt coordinator / key stunt rigger / stunts
Steve Hart Steve Hart ... stunts
Marlow Long Marlow Long ... stunts
Mark McDaniels Mark McDaniels ... stunts
Cole S. McKay Cole S. McKay ... stunts
Doug Seus Doug Seus ... stunt coordinator: Bear
Kai Shelton Kai Shelton ... stunts
Patrick J. Statham Patrick J. Statham ... stunt coordinator
Chuck Waters Chuck Waters ... stunts
Gary J. Wayton Gary J. Wayton ... stunts
Erik Aude Erik Aude ... stunt safety
Tim Shuler Tim Shuler ... safety diver
Thanks
Dale J. Antonich Dale J. Antonich ... thanks
Ezekiel Baye Ezekiel Baye ... thanks
Samuel Bayer Samuel Bayer ... thanks
Jonathan Bell Jonathan Bell ... thanks
Marc Burt Marc Burt ... thanks
Calvin Carlson Calvin Carlson ... thanks
Gordon Carlson Gordon Carlson ... special thank you
Rachel Carlson Rachel Carlson ... special thank you
Harold D. Carter Harold D. Carter ... thanks
Ish Castro Ish Castro ... thanks
Ken Chapa Ken Chapa ... thanks: Director, Arizona State Film Office
Beth Chase Beth Chase ... thanks
Juan Chavarin Juan Chavarin ... thanks
Toni Clarey Toni Clarey ... thanks
Craig Cotton Craig Cotton ... thanks
Travis Cronin Travis Cronin ... thanks
Roman Dial Roman Dial ... thanks
John Doogan John Doogan ... thanks
George Egowa George Egowa ... thanks
Poli Flores Poli Flores ... thanks
Bruce M. Gore Bruce M. Gore ... thanks
Laura Hahn Laura Hahn ... thanks
Jim Heine Jim Heine ... thanks
Rick Hess Rick Hess ... thanks
Sharon Housouer Sharon Housouer ... thanks
Ken Johns Ken Johns ... thanks
Marianne Karraker Marianne Karraker ... thanks
Jon Krakauer Jon Krakauer ... thanks
Jim Leute Jim Leute ... thanks
Mary Leute Mary Leute ... thanks
Bryan Lourd Bryan Lourd ... thanks
Matthew Mancour Matthew Mancour ... locations consultant
Kathryn Martin Kathryn Martin ... thanks
Louise Mayo Louise Mayo ... thanks
Billie McCandless Billie McCandless ... grateful acknowledgment
Carine McCandless Carine McCandless ... grateful acknowledgment
Christopher McCandless Christopher McCandless ... in memory of
Walt McCandless Walt McCandless ... grateful acknowledgment
James McCullough James McCullough ... thanks
Mike Miller Mike Miller ... thanks
Jack Nicholson Jack Nicholson ... thanks
Shawn Peterson Shawn Peterson ... thanks
Kathryn Ransay Kathryn Ransay ... thanks
Tim Riley Tim Riley ... thanks: Imperial County District Attorney Tim Riley
Michael Robbins Michael Robbins ... thanks
Rich Spurgin Rich Spurgin ... thanks
Mike Stevens Mike Stevens ... thanks
Ray Stickwan Ray Stickwan ... thanks
Debbie Tarys Debbie Tarys ... thanks
Robert Tillery Robert Tillery ... thanks
David Tirado David Tirado ... thanks
Susan Warner Susan Warner ... thanks
Wayne Westerberg Wayne Westerberg ... thanks
Bill Wilard Bill Wilard ... thanks
Doug Winn Doug Winn ... thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: September 01, 2007
Theatrical Release: September 21, 2007
DVD Release: March 04, 2008
Blu-ray Release: December 16, 2008
Country: United States
Distributor: Paramount Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.7 / 10

IMDb

8.0 / 10

Metacritic

73 / 100

Production Companies
Paramount Vantage
Art Linson Productions
Into the Wild
River Road Entertainment
Distributors
Paramount Vantage
  (2007) (United States) (theatrical)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2008) (United States) (DVD)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2008) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Filming Locations
Alaska, USA
Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park - 200 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs, California, USA
Astoria, Oregon, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Beaverton, Oregon, USA
Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary - 12163 Highland Road, Hot Springs, South Dakota, USA
Boulder City, Nevada, USA
Bullhead City, Arizona, USA
California, USA
Cantwell, Alaska, USA
Cape Disappointment, Washington, USA
Carthage, South Dakota, USA
Cheyenne Studios - 27567 Fantastic Lane, Castaic, California, USA
  (Studio)
Copper River, Alaska, USA
Denali National Park, Alaska, USA
El Centro, California, USA
El Golfo de Santa Clara, Sonora, Mexico
Emory University - 201 Dowman Dr, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Fairbanks, Alaska, USA
George Fox University - 414 N. Meridian Street, Newberg, Oregon, USA
Georgia, USA
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA
Healy, Alaska, USA
Hoover Dam, Arizona-Nevada Border, USA
  (kayaking on the Colorado river)
Hot Springs, South Dakota, USA
Kingman, Arizona, USA
Lake Mead, Arizona, USA
Lake Tahoe, California, USA
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Laughlin, Nevada, USA
Lee's Ferry, Arizona, USA
Longview Fibre Company - 300 Fibre Way, Longview, Washington, USA
Los Algodones, Baja California, Mexico
Los Angeles, California, USA
Mount Hood, Oregon, USA
Needles, California, USA
Nevada, USA
Niland, California, USA
Oregon, USA
Orick Beach, Washington, USA
Page, Arizona, USA
Palm Springs, California, USA
Parker, Arizona, USA
Peach Springs, Arizona, USA
Portland, Oregon, USA
Reed College - 3203 SE Woodstock Boulevard, Portland, Oregon, USA
Reno, Nevada, USA
Salton City, California, USA
Salton Sea, California, USA
Salvation Mountain, Niland, California, USA
Santa Catalina Island, Channel Islands, California, USA
Seattle, Washington, USA
Sisters, Oregon, USA
Slab City, California, USA
South Dakota, USA
Topock, Arizona, USA
USA
Washington, USA
Winner, South Dakota, USA
Yuma, Arizona, USA
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