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Where the Wild Things Are

PG20091h 41mSpike Jonze
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 73% · Metacritic 71

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"There's one in all of us."

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.

AdventureDramaFamilyFantasy
CreatureBased On Children's BookChildren's BookLyingOverflowing With ImaginationChildren's PerspectivesMaurice Sendak

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Frequently asked questions

What is Where the Wild Things Are (2009) about?

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.

Who stars in Where the Wild Things Are?

Where the Wild Things Are stars Max Records (Max), Catherine Keener (Mom), James Gandolfini (Carol (voice)), Lauren Ambrose (KW (voice)), Catherine O'Hara (Judith (voice)). The film was directed by Spike Jonze.

How long is Where the Wild Things Are?

Where the Wild Things Are has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2009. It is rated PG.

Is Where the Wild Things Are worth watching?

Where the Wild Things Are holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 73. Fans of Adventure, Drama, Family are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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