Into the Wild (2007)

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.

Genres: Adventure, Drama

What to watch after Into the Wild

• Mystic River (2003) — Marcia Gay Harden appears in both
• The Deer Hunter (1978)
• I Am Sam (2001) — Sean Penn worked on both
• Dances with Wolves (1990) — Same feel: reflective, idealistic
• The Cider House Rules (1999) — Same feel: reflective, idealistic
• The Notebook (2004)