Into the Wild
Drama based on a true story. In 1992, Christopher McCandless, a graduate of Emory University, sells his possessions, gives away the money and sets off on a journey to live life in the Alaskan wilderness.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Additional Narration by Sharon Olds
- Additional Narration by Carine McCandless
- Additional Narration by Jena Malone
- Christopher 'Chris' McCandless Emile Hirsch
- Billie McCandless Marcia Gay Harden
- Walt McCandless William Hurt
- Carine McCandless Jena Malone
- Rainey Brian Dierker
- Jan Burres Catherine Keener
- Wayne Westerberg Vince Vaughn
- Tracy Tatro Kristen Stewart
- Ron Franz Hal Holbrook
- Mads Thure Lindhardt
- Sonja Signe Egholm Olsen
- Jim Gallien 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
- Chris - 4 years old Bryce Walters
- immigration officer Jim Davis
- social worker Cheryl Francis Harrington
- Bull R.D. Call
- Carine - 11 years old Haley Ramm
- Lori Merritt Wever
- Insane Cain Everett Smith
- announcer John Jabaley
- Leonard Knight Leonard Knight
- book shopper 1 Matt Contreras
- book shopper 2 Denise Sitton
- bear Bart the Bear
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Sean Penn
- Assistant Director (1st) David Webb
- Assistant Director (2nd) Dylan Hopkins
- Assistant Director (2nd 2nd) John Saunders
- Assistant Director (2nd 2nd) Ian Calip
- Script Supervisor Lyn Matsuda Norton
- Script Supervisor Luca Kouimelis
Production
- ©/Presented by River Road Productions
- ©/Presented by Paramount Vantage
- Production Company Square One CIH
- Production Company Linson Films
- Financing in part provided by Marathon Funding
- Financing in part provided by City National Bank
- Executive Producer John Kelly
- Executive Producer Frank Hildebrand
- Executive Producer David Blocker
- Produced by Sean Penn
- Produced by Art Linson
- Produced by William Pohlad
- Production Executive Ian Watermeier
- Unit Production Manager John Kelly
- Production Supervisor Haley Sweet
- Production Supervisor Craig Ayers
- Production Supervisor Iram Collantes
- Production Co-ordinator Tom Carson
- Production Co-ordinator Mark Cross
- Production Accountant Michael Frayeh
- Location Manager Nancy Haecker
- Location Manager John Jabaley
- Location Manager (Additional) Don Baldwin
- Location Manager (Additional) Patrick Mignano
- Location Manager (Additional) Raine Hall
- Location Manager (Additional) Manuel R. Campillo Morales
- Post-production Supervisor Tim Pedegana
- Post-production Co-ordinator Todd Kolker
- Studio Provided by Cheyenne Studios
Casting
- Casting Francine Maisler
- Casting (Associate) Lauren Grey
- Casting (Associate) Kathleen Driscoll-mohler
- Casting (ADR Voice) Barbara Harris
Writing
- Screenplay by Sean Penn
- Based on the book by Jon Krakauer
Photography
- Director of Photography Éric Gautier
- Underwater Camera Operator Pete Zuccarini
- Aerial Director of Photography John Trapman
- Camera Operator/Steadicam Jacques Jouffret
- Wescam Operator John Trapman
- 1st Assistant (A Camera) Christopher Reynolds
- 1st Assistant (B Camera) Ignacio Musich
- 1st Assistant (Underwater Camera) Sean Gilbert
- 1st Assistant (Aerial Camera) Tim Arasheben
- 1st Assistant (Aerial Camera) Jacques Arnet
- 2nd Assistant (A Camera) Ethan Borsuk
- 2nd Assistant (B Camera) Seth Kotok
- 2nd Assistant (B Camera) Karen Korn
- Film Loader Lisa Origlieri
- Gaffer David Lee Harges
- Key Grip Patrick R. Heffernan
- 24 Frame Video Will Fowler
- Video Assist Operator Glenn Cannon
Stills
- Still Photographer Chuck Zlotnick
- Still Photographer (Additional, Alaska) François Duhamel
Special Effects
- Visual Effects by Entity FX
- EFX (Senior Visual Effects Supervisor) Mat Beck
- EFX (Visual Effects Supervisor) Marty Taylor
- EFX (Visual Effects Executive Producer) Kymber Lim
- EFX (Visual Effects Producer) Tricia Pifer
- EFX (Visual Effects Producer) Rod Park
- Special Effects Supervisor Donald Frazee
- Special Effects Foreman Kai Shelton
- Graphic Artist Jamie Walker
Editing
- Edited by Jay Cassidy
- On-line Editor Jim Eberle
- 1st Assistant Editor Dana Mulligan
Design
- Production Designer Derek R. Hill
- Art Director Domenic Silvestri
- Art Director John Richardson
- Art Department Co-ordinator Leslie Borchert
- Set Decorator Danielle Berman
- Set Decorator Christopher Neely
- On-set Dresser William Swartz
- On-set Dresser Ryan Smith
- Set Dresser Jacob Alsbrook
- Set Dresser Mike Sunga
- Set Dresser David Graham
- Set Dresser Michael J. McCombs
- Set Dresser John R. Marum
- Set Dresser (Additional) Brendan Mckeon
- Set Dresser (Additional) Chandler Vinar
- Property Master Mychael Bates
- Property Master Eric Bates
Costumes
- Costume Designer Mary Claire Hannan
- Costume Supervisor Jacqueline Aronson
Make-up
- Make-up Department Head Robin Mathews
- Key Make-up Artist April Hutchinson
- Additional Make-up Artist Bonni Flowers
- Make-up Artist for Mr [Emile] Hirsch Robin Mathews
- Hair Department Head Sterfon Demings
- Key Hairstylist Doreen Van Tyne
- Hairstylist for Ms [Marcia Gay] Harden Beatrice Dealba
- Hairstylist for Ms [Catherine] Keener Beatrice Dealba
Film processing
- Negative Developing by FotoKem
- Prints Provided by DeLuxe Laboratories
- Colour Timer Chris Regan
- Camera Equipment Provided by Keslow Camera
- Electric Equipment Provided by Cinelease
- Electric Equipment Provided by Paskal Lighting
- Grip Equipment Provided by Cinelease
- Dolly Equipment Provided by Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment, Inc.
- Logo Fujifilm
- Digital Intermediate Provided by Company 3
Music
- Music by Michael Brook
- Music with Kaki King
- Music with Eddie Vedder
- Original Songs by Eddie Vedder
- Featured Violin Julie Marie
- Harmonica Charlie Musselwhite
- Music Supervisor David Franco
- Music Editor Richard Henderson
Sound
- Sound Designer Martín Hernández
- Production Sound Mixer Edward Tise
- Boom Operator Alenka Pavlin
- Boom Operator Colin Jones
- Sound Re-recording Mixer Michael Minkler
- Sound Re-recording Mixer Lora Hirschberg
- Additional Re-recording Mixer Christopher D. Barnett
- Post-production Sound Services by Skywalker Sound
- Mix Technician Tony Sereno
- Recordist Ronald G. Roumas
- Supervising Sound Editor Martín Hernández
- Supervising Dialogue Editor Sergio Díaz
- Sound Effects Co-designer Roland Thai
- Sound Effects Editor Arturo Zárate
- Sound Effects Editor Alejandro Quevedo
- ADR Mixer Frank Rinella
- ADR Mixer Robert Deschaine
- ADR (Recorded at) Todd-AO Studios West
- ADR (Supervising Editor) Sergio Díaz
- Foley Artist Dennie Thorpe
- Foley Artist Jim Moriana
- Foley Artist Jeff Wilhoit
- Foley Mixer Nerses Gezalyan
- Foley (Recorded at) Todd-AO Studios West
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Patrick Statham
- Bear Stunt Co-ordinator Doug Seus
Consultant
- Dolby Sound Consultant Bryan Pennington
- The Filmmakers Thank for his Guidance Jon Krakauer
- Thanks Jack Nicholson
- Thanks Samuel Bayer
- Bart the Bear Owned/Trained by Doug Seus' Wasatch Rocky Mountain Wildlife Inc
- Animal Handler Sidney Yost
- Animal Handler Andrea Gold
- Animal Handler Carrie Hakanson
- Animal Handler April Melcher
- Animal Handler Cody Smith
- Animal Handler Chandra Marrs
- Animal Handler Joseph Camp
- Animal Handler Steve Reddy
- Animal Handler Mike Miller
- Animal Handler Guin Dill
- Animal Handler Heather Long
- Animal Handler Russell Adams
- Animal Handler Cathy Pittman
- Animal Trainer Brandon Mcmillan
- Animal Trainer Jean M. Simpson
- Animal Trainer Roland Sonnenburg
