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Where the Wild Things Are (2009)

There's one in all of us.

  • Oct 16, 2009
  • 1h 41m
  • PG

6.5/10

TMDB user score
2,093 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Where the Wild Things Are is a 2009 adventure and drama film directed by Spike Jonze. Its leading cast includes Max Records, Catherine Keener and James Gandolfini. It runs for 1 hour 41 minutes.

Synopsis

Max imagines running away from his mom and sailing to a far-off land where large talking beasts—Ira, Carol, Douglas, the Bull, Judith and Alexander—crown him as their king, play rumpus, build forts and discover secret hideaways.

Synopsis from TMDB.

Before You Pick

Time needed
1 hour 41 minutes
Age rating (US)
PG
Language
English
Audience signal
6.5/10 from 2,093 TMDB votes

Official Trailer

Trailer #2 · plays from YouTube

Where to Watch Where the Wild Things Are

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Cast

  • Max Records Max
  • Catherine Keener Mom
  • James Gandolfini Carol (voice)
  • Lauren Ambrose KW (voice)
  • Catherine O'Hara Judith (voice)
  • Forest Whitaker Ira (voice)
  • Chris Cooper Douglas (voice)
  • Paul Dano Alexander (voice)
  • Spike Jonze Bob (voice) / Terry (voice)
  • Pepita Emmerichs Claire
  • Mark Ruffalo The Boyfriend
  • Max Pfeifer Claire's Friend
  • Madeleine Greaves Claire's Friend
  • Joshua Jay Claire's Friend
  • Ryan Corr Claire's Friend
  • Steve Mouzakis Teacher
  • Michael Berry Jr. The Bull (voice)
  • Vincent Crowley Carol Suit Performer

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