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Into the Wild

2007Movie2 h 28 minR

Drama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Letterboxd3.9/5Metacritic738.0Rotten Tomatoes83%89%

A deeply moving, wondrous adventure movie about a real life story and everyday modern life, with standout cinematography and score.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Poetic Biographical Drama
  • Transcendentalist Journey
  • Eddie Vedder Soundtrack
  • Non-Linear Storytelling
  • Nature vs. Society
  • Tragic Idealism
  • Visually Stunning Wilderness
  • Philosophical Coming-of-Age
  • Emotionally Devastating
  • Cult Classic Status

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Sean Penn
Written by
Sean Penn
Produced by
Sean Penn, Bill Pohlad, Art Linson
Music by
Eddie Vedder, Michael Brook, Kaki King

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Facts

September 21, 2007 · 2 h 28 min · R

Released
September 21, 2007
Runtime
2 h 28 min
Age rating
R
Content
Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Adventure, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Danish
Made in
United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$56 million
Available in
83 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Brutal Honesty, The '90s, Scenery Porn +9

  • Brutal Honesty
  • The '90s
  • Scenery Porn
  • Meet Cute
  • 20 Minutes into the Past
  • "Well Done, Son" Guy
  • Secret Other Family
  • Wanderlust Song
  • First-Person Dying Perspective
  • Downer Ending
  • Character Development
  • Crucified Hero Shot

12 of 63 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Into the Wild?"

Questions about Into the Wild

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Into the Wild?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloKanopyHoopla

In the United States, Into the Wild streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from JustWatch TV Free, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 40 other countries.

Is Into the Wild worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 8, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 73).

Can I half-watch Into the Wild?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for philosophical and 8 for non-linear narrative.

Is Into the Wild plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Into the Wild a box office hit?

Budget$15 million
Box office$56 million

Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $56 million worldwide, 3.8 times its budget.

What tropes does Into the Wild use?

Brutal HonestyThe '90sScenery PornMeet Cute20 Minutes into the Past"Well Done, Son" GuySecret Other FamilyWanderlust SongFirst-Person Dying PerspectiveDowner EndingCharacter DevelopmentCrucified Hero Shotand 51 more

TV Tropes lists 63 tropes for it, including Brutal Honesty, The '90s, and Scenery Porn.