
Sean Penn

directs this feature based on best-selling author Jon Krakauer's

true story of a young man who gives up everything to lead a solitary life in the wild. Christopher McCandless

(Emile Hirsch),

a trust-fun college graduate, abandons his safe existence to trek across the harsh yet beautiful terrain of Alaska. William Hurt

& Marcia Gay Harden

co-star, along with Catherine Keener,

Vince Vaughn

and Hal Holbrook

(in an Oscar-nominated role).
Rated R 2 hours 28 minutes 2007
5 stars. Incredible story. Deep & thought provoking about what's really important in life!! Real happiness has to be shared!!