
Film
Return to the Wild: The Chris McCandless Story
2014 · 1h · Documentary · TV Movie
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Overview
Twenty years ago, a young American hiker named Chris McCandless, the accomplished son of successful middle class parents, was found dead in an abandoned bus in the Alaskan wilderness and became the subject of the best-selling book and movie “Into the Wild.” Now, PBS retraces Chris McCandless’ steps to try to piece together why he severed all ties with his past, burnt or gave away all his money, changed his name and headed into the Denali Wilderness. McCandless' own letters, released for the first time, as well as new and surprising interviews, probe the mystery that still lies at the heart of a story that has become part of the American literary canon and compels so many to this day.
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Cast
Carine McCandless
Herself
Walt McCandless
Himself
Billie McCandless
Herself

Sean Penn
Himself
Wayne Westerberg
Himself
Jan Burres
Herself
Shelly McCandless
Herself
Shawna Downing
Herself
Crew
- Ann Johnson PrumProducer · Writer · Director
- Jeanmarie CondonProducer · Writer · Director
- Andrew WegstDirector of Photography
- Karl DawsonEditor
- Paulo BolivarEditor
- Niels DachlerEditor
- Joi S. De LeonEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- November 25, 2014
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h
- Rated
- PG
- Genres
- Documentary, TV Movie
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