Where the Wild Things Are

Film - 2009 - Drama, Fantasy, Kids & Family

The story

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.

Directed by

Spike Jonze

Starring

Max Records, Catherine Keener, James Gandolfini, Lauren Ambrose, Catherine O'Hara, Forest Whitaker

Where to watch

prime, stan

Ratings

IMDb 6.7 out of 10

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Film · 2009 · Drama · Fantasy · Kids & Family

Where the Wild Things Are

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The story

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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Ratings
IMDb
6.7 / 10
113k votes
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73%
Tomatometer
3.55 / 5
229k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
6.5 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreDrama, Fantasy, Kids & Family
Runtime1h 41m
RatedPG
Release2009-10-16
Where to watch
Prime VideoSStan
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