When you push yourself to the edge, the real fun begins.
After spending two decades in England, Bill Bryson returns to the U.S., where he decides the best way to connect with his homeland is to hike the Appalachian Trail with one of his oldest friends.
- 6.1
- 2015
- Released
- 1h 44m
Robert Redford
Bill Bryson
Nick Nolte
Stephen Katz
Emma Thompson
Catherine Bryson
Nick Offerman
REI Dave
Kristen Schaal
Mary Ellen
Chrystee Pharris
Ticket Agent
Sandra Ellis Lafferty
Widow Deborah
Hayley Lovitt
Donna
Derek Krantz
Young Hiker #2
Andrew Vogel
Young Hiker #1
Linds Edwards
Darren
R. Keith Harris
Sam Bryson
John Kap
Bealuh's Husband
Mary Steenburgen
Jeannie
Randall Newsome
TV Host
Susan McPhail
Beulah
Gaia Wise
Becca
Tucker Meek
Grandson
Chandler Head
Granddaughter
John Schmedes
Gene
Danny Vinson
Georgia Cab Driver
Valerie Payton
Waitress Raynette
Stephanie Astalos-Jones
Georgia Mountain Waitress
Kevin Harrison
Southbound Hiker
Bridget Gethins
Campground Jensine
Alex Van
Bunkhouse Peter
Mimi Gould
Jeannie's Mother
Rowan Bousaid
Rental Agent
Njema Williams
Trail Head Taxi Driver
Marcy Conway
Hiker in Bunk House (uncredited)
Released
en
$8,000,000.00
$37,461,274.00
- #husband wife relationship
- #homeland
- #mountain
- #hiking
- #new hampshire
- #based on true story
- #climbing
- #appalachia
- #woods
- #friends
- #based on memoir or autobiography
- #old friends
- #travel writer
- #connection
- #appalachian trail
- #elderly man
- #backpacking
- #memories
- #reminiscing
- #serene
- #beautiful landscapes
- #the great outdoors
- #gear
- #adventure
- #hopeful
- #moving back home
- #contemplation
- #des moines, iowa
Reviews
**_Too old to rock 'n' roll, but not to hike the Appalachian Trail_** Robert Redford stars as an over-the-hill writer who decides to hike the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail. After his wife (Emma Thompson) insists he get a partner, the only one who's up for the task is an old overweight friend with a drinking problem (Nick Nolte). Kristen Schaal and Mary Steenburgen have peripheral roles. "A Wa
> Rediscovering the old friendship in a long walk. I am very impressed for the recent films of Robert Redford, but the timing was really bad. His one man show, 'All is Lost' that overlapped with the popular flick 'Life of Pi', and now this with 'Tracks' and 'Wild'. People tend to choose the big one and forget the small one, or simply point the finger to the other one for having similarity. Anyw