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Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are

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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Movie Details

  • Original Title: Where the Wild Things Are
  • Genres: Family, Fantasy, Drama, Adventure
  • Release Date: 2009-10-16
  • Runtime: 101 minutes
  • Rating: 6.503/10 (1875 votes)
  • Budget: $100,000,000
  • Revenue: $100,140,916
  • Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, Playtone, Wild Things Productions, KLG Film Invest
  • Status: Released
  • Popularity: 2.8013
  • Languages: English

Cast & Crew

Max Records

Max Records

as Max

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

as Mom

James Gandolfini

James Gandolfini

as Carol (voice)

Lauren Ambrose

Lauren Ambrose

as KW (voice)

Catherine O'Hara

Catherine O'Hara

as Judith (voice)

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

as Ira (voice)

Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

as Douglas (voice)

Paul Dano

Paul Dano

as Alexander (voice)

Spike Jonze

Spike Jonze

as Bob (voice) / Terry (voice)

Pepita Emmerichs

Pepita Emmerichs

as Claire

Gallery

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Trailers & Clips

"Finding Max" Featurette

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External Links

Keywords

creaturebased on children's bookchildren's booklyingoverflowing with imaginationchildren's perspectivesmaurice sendak

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Where the Wild Things Are?â–Ľ

Where the Wild Things Are is a Family, Fantasy, Drama, Adventure movie directed by . It was released on 2009-10-16.

Who are the main actors in Where the Wild Things Are?â–Ľ

The main cast includes Max Records, Catherine Keener, James Gandolfini, Lauren Ambrose, Catherine O'Hara, .

Where can I watch Where the Wild Things Are online?â–Ľ

You can check official streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Disney+ to see if Where the Wild Things Are is available.

Is Where the Wild Things Are based on a true story?â–Ľ

There's one in all of us.

What is the IMDb rating of Where the Wild Things Are?â–Ľ

Where the Wild Things Are has an IMDb rating of 6.503/10 based on 1875 votes.

What is the budget and revenue of Where the Wild Things Are?â–Ľ

The movie had a production budget of $100,000,000 and earned $100,140,916 at the box office.

Who composed the soundtrack for Where the Wild Things Are?â–Ľ

The soundtrack was composed by Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, Playtone, Wild Things Productions, KLG Film Invest. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.

Where was Where the Wild Things Are filmed?â–Ľ

Where the Wild Things Are was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.

How long is Where the Wild Things Are?â–Ľ

The total runtime of Where the Wild Things Are is 101 minutes.

Is Where the Wild Things Are suitable for kids?â–Ľ

The movie is rated Released. Please check parental guidelines before watching.

Will there be a sequel to Where the Wild Things Are?â–Ľ

There is no official announcement yet for a sequel to Where the Wild Things Are.

Does Where the Wild Things Are have a post-credit scene?â–Ľ

Some movies include post-credit scenes. Stay till the end to find out!

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