Where the Wild Things Are 2009
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SplatMax 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.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Max
as Mom
as Carol (voice)
as KW (voice)
as Judith (voice)
as Ira (voice)
as Douglas (voice)
as Alexander (voice)
as Bob (voice) / Terry (voice)
as Claire
Director:
Writer:
Spike Jonze, Dave Eggers, Maurice Sendak
Stars:
Max Records, Catherine Keener, James Gandolfini, Lauren Ambrose, Catherine O'Hara, Forest Whitaker, Chris Cooper, Paul Dano, Spike Jonze, Pepita Emmerichs,
Genres:
Fantasy,Drama,Adventure,Family
Release Date:
2009 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
101 min
MMPA Rating:
PG
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Where the Wild Things Are
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
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Cast
as Max
as Mom
as Carol (voice)
as KW (voice)
as Judith (voice)
as Ira (voice)
as Douglas (voice)
as Alexander (voice)
as Bob (voice) / Terry (voice)
as Claire
as The Boyfriend
as Claire's Friend
as Claire's Friend
as Claire's Friend
as Claire's Friend
as Teacher
as The Bull (voice)
as Carol Suit Performer
as Alexander Suit Performer
as Judith Suit Performer
as Ira Suit Performer
as The Bull Suit Performer
as The Bull Additional Suit Performer
as Douglas Suit Performer
as KW Suit Performer
as KW Additional Suit Performer
as Additional Max Performer
as Additional Max Performer
as Additional Max Performer
as Additional Max Performer
as Additional Max Performer
as Max's Classmate (uncredited)
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