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Feature film — 2009

Where the Wild Things Are (2009)

6.51h 41mAdventure — Drama — Fantasy

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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A high-signal pick with 2,094 votes.

Warner Bros. Pictures / Legendary Pictures / Village Roadshow Pictures / Playtone / KLG Film Invest / Wild Things Productions

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Director: Spike Jonze

On screen

Cast & crew

Max Records as Max

Max Records

Max

Catherine Keener as Mom

Catherine Keener

Mom

James Gandolfini as Carol (voice)

James Gandolfini

Carol (voice)

Lauren Ambrose as KW (voice)

Lauren Ambrose

KW (voice)

Catherine O'Hara as Judith (voice)

Catherine O'Hara

Judith (voice)

Forest Whitaker as Ira (voice)

Forest Whitaker

Ira (voice)

Chris Cooper as Douglas (voice)

Chris Cooper

Douglas (voice)

Paul Dano as Alexander (voice)

Paul Dano

Alexander (voice)

Spike Jonze as Bob (voice) / Terry (voice)

Spike Jonze

Bob (voice) / Terry (voice)

P

Pepita Emmerichs

Claire

Mark Ruffalo as The Boyfriend

Mark Ruffalo

The Boyfriend

M

Max Pfeifer

Claire's Friend

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