Where the Wild Things Are
1940 reviews
Fantasy/Drama
1h 41m
2009
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,...
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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.
- DirectorSpike Jonze
- Release16 October 2009
- Genre
- Duration1h 41m
- Budget$100,000,000
- Revenue$100,140,916
- Rate1940 reviews
- Productions
Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, Playtone, KLG Film Invest, Wild Things Productions
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)

Mark Ruffalo
The Boyfriend

Ryan Corr
Claire's Friend

Steve Mouzakis
Teacher

Michael Berry Jr.
The Bull (voice)

Nick Farnell
Judith Suit Performer

Angus Sampson
The Bull Suit Performer

Mark McCracken
The Bull Additional Suit Performer

John Leary
Douglas Suit Performer

Alice Parkinson
KW Suit Performer

Kalia Prescott
Max's Classmate (uncredited)
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