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Where the Wild Things Are

There's one in all of us.

  • Movie
  • 2009
  • PG
  • 1h 41m

Directed by Spike Jonze

6.5

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6.5 out of 10 from 2,098 votes

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Overview

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.

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Cast and crew

  • Max Records

    Max RecordsMax

  • Catherine Keener

    Catherine KeenerMom

  • James Gandolfini

    James GandolfiniCarol (voice)

  • Lauren Ambrose

    Lauren AmbroseKW (voice)

  • Catherine O'Hara

    Catherine O'HaraJudith (voice)

  • Forest Whitaker

    Forest WhitakerIra (voice)

  • Chris Cooper

    Chris CooperDouglas (voice)

  • Paul Dano

    Paul DanoAlexander (voice)

  • Spike Jonze

    Spike JonzeBob (voice) / Terry (voice)

  • Pepita EmmerichsClaire

  • Mark Ruffalo

    Mark RuffaloThe Boyfriend

  • Max PfeiferClaire's Friend

  • Madeleine GreavesClaire's Friend

  • Joshua JayClaire's Friend

  • Ryan Corr

    Ryan CorrClaire's Friend

  • Steve Mouzakis

    Steve MouzakisTeacher

  • Michael Berry Jr.

    Michael Berry Jr.The Bull (voice)

  • Vincent CrowleyCarol Suit Performer

Director
Spike Jonze
Writer
Spike Jonze and Dave Eggers
Music
Karen O and Carter Burwell
Cinematography
Lance Acord