Where the Wild Things Are
Released
October 16, 2009
Runtime: 1h 41m
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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Cast & Crew
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)
- PE
Pepita Emmerichs
Claire
Mark Ruffalo
The Boyfriend
- MP
Max Pfeifer
Claire's Friend
- MG
Madeleine Greaves
Claire's Friend
- JJ
Joshua Jay
Claire's Friend
Ryan Corr
Claire's Friend
Steve Mouzakis
Teacher
Michael Berry Jr.
The Bull (voice)
- VC
Vincent Crowley
Carol Suit Performer
Spike Jonze
Director
Spike Jonze
Screenplay
Dave Eggers
Screenplay
Media
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