Sean Penn directs a tour-de-force performance by Emile Hirsch as 22-year-old Christopher McCandless, who passed over a life of privileged opportunity to instead walk into the Alaskan wilderness in search of adventure and a life of meaning.  Co-starring Vince Vaughn, Catherine Keener and Academy Award winners William Hurt and Marcia Gay Harden.  Rated R.  140 min. (Paramount Vantage)

• Golden Globe Nominations/Best Original Score: Michael Brook, Kaki King, Eddie Vedder
• Golden Globe Nominations/Best Original Score: "Guaranteed"
• National Board of Review/(One of) Top Ten Films
• National Board of Review/Breakthrough Performance by an Actor: Emile Hirsh
• Broadcast Film Critics Association Nominations/(One of) Best Pictures
• Broadcast Film Critics Association Nominations/Best Actor: Emile Hirsch
• Broadcast Film Critics Association Nominations/Best Supporting Actor: Hal Holbrook
• Broadcast Film Critics Association Nominations/Best Supporting Actress: Catherine Keener
• Broadcast Film Critics Association Nominations/Best Director: Sean Penn
• Broadcast Film Critics Association Nominations/Best Writer: Sean Penn
• Broadcast Film Critics Association Nominations/Best Song: "Guaranteed"