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Chris’ ache for connection is movingly portrayed in his relationship with widower Ron Franz (Hal Holbrook in his shining hour onscreen). An unconsummated romance with underage Tracy (Kristen Stewart) in Slab City, an RV camp in the California desert, also speaks to his character. Dubbing himself Alexander Supertramp, Chris lets his wanderlust take him to a South Dakota farm run by Wayne Westerberg (Vince Vaughn), on a scary kayak trip down to Mexico, and to a trailer shared by “rubbertramps” Jan (Catherine Keener) and Rainey (Brian Dierker). Penn uses narration from Chris’ beloved sister Carine (Jena Malone) to reveal why he cut himself off from his affluent Virginia parents, Walt (William Hurt) and Billie (Marcia Gay Harden). Penn was insistent about shooting the film on the same locations that Chris traveled over two years, after he burned his driver’s license and credit cards, gave away $24,000 in savings and set out to find his place in the world without a map. Over the film’s enveloping two hours and twenty-five minutes, Hirsch gives an award-caliber performance of astonishing depth and humanity. ![]() Following Penn’s lead, Emile Hirsch ( Lords of Dogtown) gets so far into Chris’ skin that they seem to share the same nerve endings. ![]() Into the Wild represents Penn’s most assured and affecting work yet as director and screenwriter, in the wake of The Indian Runner, The Crossing Guard and The Pledge. Olivia Rodrigo Crushes the Expectations and Delivers Another Witty, Pissed-Off Classic
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