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.

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Film Cast:

• Christopher McCandless / Alexander Supertramp: Emile Hirsch
• Billie McCandless: Marcia Gay Harden
• Walt McCandless: William Hurt
• Carine McCandless / Additional Narration (voice): Jena Malone
• Rainey: Brian H. Dierker
• Jan Burres: Catherine Keener
• Wayne Westerberg: Vince Vaughn
• Tracy Tatro: Kristen Stewart
• Ronald “Ron” Franz: Hal Holbrook
• Mads: Thure Lindhardt
• Sonja: Signe Egholm Olsen
• Himself: Jim Gallien
• Graduation Reader: James J. O’Neill
• Waitress: Malinda McCollum
• Building Manager: Paul Knauls
• Kevin: Zach Galifianakis
• Wayne’s Crew #1: Craig Mutsch
• Wayne’s Crew #2: Jim Beidler
• Hutterite #1: John Decker
• Hutterite #2: John Hofer
• Hutterite #3: Jerry Hofer
• Hutterite #4: Terry Waldner
• Gail Borah: Robin Mathews
• Bar Girl: Candice Campos
• Lee’s Ferry Ranger: Steven Wiig
• Man In Phone Booth: Floyd Wall
• Christopher McCandless (age 4): Bryce Walters
• Immigration Officer: Jim Davis
• Social Worker: Cheryl Francis Harrington
• Bull: R.D. Call
• Carine McCandless (age 11): Haley Ramm
• Lori: Merritt Wever
• Insane Cain: Everett “Insane Wayne” Smith
• Announcer: John Jabaley
• Himself: Leonard Knight
• Book Shopper #1: Matt Contreras
• Book Shopper #2: Denise Sitton
• Additional Narration (voice): Sharon Olds
• Additional Narration (voice): Carine McCandless
• Tourist (uncredited): J. Nathan Simmons
• Young Boy (voice) (uncredited): Parris Mosteller
• Atlanta Braves fan (uncredited): Timothy Levine
• Bank Teller (uncredited): Haley Sweet
• Bear: Bart the Bear II

Film Crew:

• Thanks: Jack Nicholson
• Casting: Francine Maisler
• Producer: Art Linson
• Producer: Sean Penn
• Casting Associate: Kathy Driscoll
• Sound Mixer: Edward Tise
• Production Design: Derek R. Hill
• Makeup Department Head: Robin Mathews
• Editor: Jay Cassidy
• Director of Photography: Eric Gautier
• Original Music Composer: Michael Brook
• Executive Producer: John J. Kelly
• Executive Producer: David Blocker
• Book: Jon Krakauer
• Producer: Bill Pohlad
• Costume Design: Mary Claire Hannan
• Music: Eddie Vedder
• Music: Kaki King
• Art Direction: Domenic Silvestri
• Visual Effects Producer: Rod Park
• Assistant Director: John R. Saunders
• Set Decoration: Danielle Berman
• Assistant Director: David Webb
• Color Timer: Chris Regan
• Sound Mixer: Nerses Gezalyan
• Executive Producer: Frank Hildebrand
• Stunt Coordinator: Doug Seus
• Steadicam Operator: Jacques Jouffret
• Makeup Artist: Mike Smithson
• Sound Effects Editor: Arturo Zarate
• Script Supervisor: Luca Kouimelis
• Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Lora Hirschberg
• Set Costumer: Critter Pierce
• Script Supervisor: Lyn Matsuda Norton
• Set Decoration: Christopher Neely
• Still Photographer: Chuck Zlotnick
• Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Michael Minkler
• Thanks: Carine McCandless
• Thanks: Walt McCandless
• Thanks: Billie McCandless
• Property Master: Mychael Bates
• Casting Associate: Lauren Grey
• Supervising Sound Editor: Martín Hernández
• Art Direction: John Richardson
• Hair Department Head: Sterfon Demings
• Sound Effects Editor: Christopher Barnett
• Costume Supervisor: Jacqueline Aronson
• Music Supervisor: David Franco
• Special Effects Supervisor: Donald Frazee
• Production Supervisor: Haley Sweet
• Second Unit: Brinton Bryan
• Thanks: Jonathan Bell
• Visual Effects Producer: Tricia Pifer
• Set Costumer: Amy Fegely

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