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Into the Wild (2007)
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Reviews Counted:181
Fresh:149
Rotten:32
Average Rating:7.5/10
Consensus: With his sturdy cast and confident direction, Sean Penn has turned a complex work of non-fiction like Into the Wild into an accessible and poignant character study.
Theatrical Release: Oct 19, 2007 Wide
Box Office: $18.2M
Synopsis: "Into the Wild" is based on a true story and the bestselling book by Jon Krakauer. After graduating from Emory University in 1992, top student and... [More]
Starring: Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt, Jena Malone
Director: Sean Penn
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REVIEWS FOR INTO THE WILD
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Jul 6, 2010
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Jul 6, 2010
Penn's film displays a deep and abiding love for America, set against a critique of the uglier aspects that exist alongside all that the beauty.
Jun 10, 2010
The kind of insipid hero-worship that traps the subject in wax
Aug 27, 2009
Thank goodness for Eric Gautier’s miracle of cinematography that floods the screen with spectacular moments of pristine beauty and long shots ...
Jul 23, 2009
A long trip, but worth the wait. Paul Chambers, CNN.
Jul 22, 2009
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Apr 23, 2009
I would never do what Christopher McCandless did, and yet I found Into the Wild to be incredibly inspiring.
Feb 27, 2009
Into The Wild has been made into a prayer of a motion picture by Sean Penn. It may not touch everybody, but those whom it does touch, it will touch deeply. It is a haunting odyssey.
Feb 2, 2009
Penn has managed an impressive achievement that qualifies as a great American film. [Blu-ray]
Dec 31, 2008
...it's not the character of McCandless...but the supporting cast and characters who bring the story to life.
Dec 9, 2008
About the only good thing this movie can offer is some nice scenery, which I don't need to watch a movie over two-hours long to see.
Oct 18, 2008
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Oct 18, 2008
Top CriticOften too concerned with how smart he's being, Sean Penn gets the quiet moments right while some of the more dialogue-intensive come off poorly.
Sep 30, 2008
an intensely intimate and personal experience
Aug 7, 2008
Hirsch may be the talk of Into the Wild, but Penn should be commended for putting together such a strong cast.
Jul 23, 2008
Perhaps destined to follow the same emotional arc as the true story it portrays, the film starts with great promise, passion, and inspiration only to quietly wane.
Jul 16, 2008
A tale of life needlessly lost by a young man who realizes too late that reckless self-reliance is not necessarily the path to self-awareness. That he fails to realize this sooner is tragic; that the film celebrates the misunderstanding is bewildering.
Apr 10, 2008
Sean Penn deserves huge credit for the gentle hand he has used in telling this incredible story.
Mar 19, 2008
LATEST NEWS FOR INTO THE WILD
March 27, 2008:
Jay Cassidy on Into the Wild: The RT Interview
Jay Cassidy, editor of critically acclaimed film, Into the Wild, talks to RT about his long term collaboration with Sean Penn and making films in the wilds of Alaska.
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March 3, 2008:
RT on DVD: Into the Wild, Things We Lost In The Fire, My Kid Could Paint That Arrive
Into the Wild, Sean Penn's lyrical adventure about a young idealist on a cross-country trek, leads new releases this week.
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February 22, 2008:
Into the Wild's Jay Cassidy Talks Oscar Nomination with RT
Sean Penn's critically acclaimed film, Into the Wild, tells the story of Chris McCandless who hitchhiked into the Alaskan wilderness with tragic consequences. Long time Penn collaborator and editor,...
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January 28, 2008:
There Will Be Blood, No Country for Old Men Top ASC, DGA Awards
Perhaps the ASC and DGA Awards aren't the flashiest ceremonies of the season, but being honored by one's peers is always a cause for celebration, so let's take a moment to congratulate Robert Elswit...
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January 18, 2008:
Down but Not Out, HD DVD Soldiers On
The clock hasn't stopped ticking on the format, but HD DVD consumers can look forward to seeing new films on store shelves -- for at least the next few months, anyway.
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