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2007 · 148 min · R

Into the Wild

Directed by Sean Penn · Adventure, Drama

Into the Wild (2007) is a Adventure film, directed by Sean Penn set in Alaska during the 1990s. It runs 148 minutes and is rated R.

A road trip and survival, with a contemplative and melancholic tone. Themes of identity, family & loyalty, and survival run throughout.

Composer
Michael Brook
Cinematography
Éric Gautier
Cast
Emile HirschMarcia Gay HardenWilliam HurtJena MaloneBrian H. DierkerCatherine KeenerVince VaughnKristen Stewart

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Alaska
Setting
Wilderness
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Premise
Road TripSurvival
Themes
IdentityFamily & LoyaltySurvival
Tone
ContemplativeMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
True Story

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