Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are

101 mins | Drama, Adventure, Family, Fantasy | Oct. 16, 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, build forts and discover secret hideaways.

Where the Wild Things Are

101 mins | Drama, Adventure, Family, Fantasy | Oct. 16, 2009

Where the Wild Things Are
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.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Village Roadshow Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Entertainment, Playtone, Wild Things Productions
Original title Where the Wild Things Are
Directors Spike Jonze
Writers Maurice Sendak, Dave Eggers, Spike Jonze

Cast

Max Records

as Max

Catherine Keener

as Connie

Lauren Ambrose

as KW (voice)

Catherine O'Hara

as Judith (voice)

James Gandolfini

as Carol (voice)

Forest Whitaker

as Ira (voice)

Chris Cooper

as Douglas (voice)

Paul Dano

as Alexander (voice)

Spike Jonze

as Bob (voice) / Terry (voice)

Pepita Emmerichs

as Claire

Mark Ruffalo

as Connie's boyfriend

Ryan Corr

as Claire's Friend

Madeleine Greaves

as Claire's Friend

Joshua Jay

as Claire's Friend

Steve Mouzakis

as Teacher

Michael Berry Jr.

as The Bull (voice)

Max Pfeifer

as Claire's Friend

John Leary

as Douglas Suit Performer

Skyler Brigmann

as Double: Max (uncredited)

James Epinfaniou

as Additional Max Performer

Joshua Evans

as Additional Max Performer

Tess Grimshaw Lloyd

as Additional Max Performer

Lucas Haynes

as Additional Max Performer

Nathan Veal

as Additional Max Performer