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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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Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Emile Hirsch
Emile Hirsch
as Christopher McCandless / Alexander Supertramp
Marcia Gay Harden
Marcia Gay Harden
as Billie McCandless
William Hurt
William Hurt
as Walt McCandless
Jena Malone
Jena Malone
as Carine McCandless / Additional Narration (voice)
Brian H. Dierker
Brian H. Dierker
as Rainey
Catherine Keener
Catherine Keener
as Jan Burres
Vince Vaughn
Vince Vaughn
as Wayne Westerberg
Kristen Stewart
Kristen Stewart
as Tracy Tatro
Hal Holbrook
Hal Holbrook
as Ronald "Ron" Franz
Thure Lindhardt
Thure Lindhardt
as Mads
Signe Egholm Olsen
Signe Egholm Olsen
as Sonja
Jim Gallien
Jim Gallien
as Jim GallienCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 148 min |
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