Into the Wild movie trailer (2007) Plot synopsis: After graduating from Emory University, 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. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters that shape his life.
Director: Sean Penn
Writers: Sean Penn, Jon Krakauer
Stars: Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt