This is the true story of Christopher McCandless (Emile Hirsch). Freshly graduated from college with a promising future ahead, McCandless instead walked out of his privileged life and into the wild in search of adventure. What happened to him on the way transformed this young wanderer into an enduring symbol for countless people -- a fearless risk-taker who wrestled with the precarious balance between man and nature.
- Actors: Emile Hirsch, Vince Vaughn, Catherine Keener, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt
- Directors: Sean Penn
- Writers: Sean Penn, Jon Krakauer
- Producers: Art Linson, Bill Pohlad, David Blocker, Frank Hildebrand, John J. Kelly
- Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
- Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Rated: R (Restricted)
- Studio: Paramount
- DVD Release Date: March 4, 2008
- Run Time: 148 minutes