# Into the Wild (2007)

> A privileged young graduate rejects conventional success and crosses America in search of freedom, belonging, and an uncompromised life in the wild.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3300

## Facts

- Runtime: 148 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama
- Director: Sean Penn
- Cast: Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt, Jena Malone, Brian H. Dierker, Catherine Keener, Vince Vaughn, Kristen Stewart
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0758758/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: contemplative, melancholic, inspiring, reflective weekend, travel inspiration

## Synopsis

A journey of self-discovery leads to the ultimate test of survival in the wild.

## Movies like Into the Wild

- [The Call of the Wild (2020)](https://ember.film/movie/330342)
- [The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)](https://ember.film/movie/934)
- [Prefontaine (1997)](https://ember.film/movie/15676)
- [Wildlike (2015)](https://ember.film/movie/183962)
- [A River Runs Through It (1992)](https://ember.film/movie/249)
- [The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/1098)
- [Without Limits (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/13313)
- [Grizzly Man (2005)](https://ember.film/movie/395)
- [Leave No Trace (2018)](https://ember.film/movie/300412)
- [Butcher's Crossing (2023)](https://ember.film/movie/601044)

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