“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. Written by Lisa Kelley”

• Director: Sean Penn
• Release Date:
  21 September 2007 (USA)
• Run Time:
  148 min
• Country: USA
• Genre: Adventure , Biography , Drama
• MPAA:
  Rated R for language and some nudity.

Tagline: Your great adventure on Alaska.

Trivia: Shot entirely on location.

Goofs: Anachronisms: In Los Angeles, Christopher walks by Pete’s Cafe and Bar. He watches people celebrating inside. Pete’s Cafe and Bar did not open until 2006.