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.

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
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Release Date
September 21, 2007
Runtime
2h 28m
Rating
R
Genres
Adventure, Drama
Director