Where the Wild Things Are

There's one in all of us.

20091h 41m6.5(2,075 votes)

AdventureDramaFamilyFantasy

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.

Where the Wild Things Are (2009) is a adventure, drama, family, and fantasy film directed by Spike Jonze. It stars Max Records, Catherine Keener, and James Gandolfini. The film runs for 1 hour 41 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.5 out of 10 from 2,075 votes.

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Director

Spike Jonze

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)

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Where can I watch Where the Wild Things Are?

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Who stars in Where the Wild Things Are?

Where the Wild Things Are stars Max Records, Catherine Keener, James Gandolfini, and Lauren Ambrose, and was directed by Spike Jonze.

How long is Where the Wild Things Are?

Where the Wild Things Are has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes.

When did Where the Wild Things Are come out?

Where the Wild Things Are was released in 2009.

What genre is Where the Wild Things Are?

Where the Wild Things Are is a adventure, drama, family, and fantasy film.

Is Where the Wild Things Are worth watching?

Where the Wild Things Are holds an average audience score of 6.5 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.