Where the Wild Things Are

Name: Where the Wild Things Are
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Adventure, Family
Released: 2009-10-16
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Max Records, Catherine Keener, James Gandolfini, Lauren Ambrose, Catherine O'Hara

2009·Movie·PG·101 min·★ 6.5(2,025)

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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.

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About Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are is a 2009 English-language fantasy, drama and adventure film directed by Spike Jonze. The cast is led by Max Records, Catherine Keener, James Gandolfini. It has a runtime of 1h 41m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 2000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential.

Where the Wild Things Are was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures, and Village Roadshow Pictures and made in United States of America and Germany. It was released on October 16, 2009, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $100 million, it went on to gross $100 million worldwide.

Director: Spike Jonze
Writers: Spike Jonze, Dave Eggers
Release date: October 16, 2009
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, Germany
Budget: $100 million
Box office: $100 million
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures

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Where the Wild Things Are cast & crew

Where the Wild Things Are was directed by Spike Jonze and written by Spike Jonze and Dave Eggers.

The cast features Max Records as Max, Catherine Keener as Mom, James Gandolfini as Carol (voice), Lauren Ambrose as KW (voice), Catherine O'Hara as Judith (voice), and Forest Whitaker as Ira (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Carter Burwell, cinematography is by Lance Acord, and it was produced by Tom Hanks and John B. Carls.

Is Where the Wild Things Are worth watching?

Where the Wild Things Are holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 2,025 ratings, a solidly received fantasy films.

At 1h 41m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy fantasy, drama, and adventure, Where the Wild Things Are is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Where the Wild Things Are

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