Watched with my 11 yr old son. Had no expectations, and did not know it was based on a true story until the very end. It truly became one of the most inspiring movies I've seen in awhile. Emile Hirsch was impeccable in the role of Christopher. He carried you through his adventure as he braved through the wilderness. Sean Penn is a very gifted writer and director and will search for more of his movies if they are as poignant as this. Loved the secondary characters, perfectly picked, especially Hal Holbrook.