Where the Wild Things Are

2009    1h 41m    PG
Family, Fantasy,
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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
Written By
Spike Jonze, Maurice Sendak, Dave Eggers
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures,

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Cast of Where the Wild Things Are
  • Max RecordsMax
  • Catherine KeenerMom
  • James GandolfiniCarol (voice)
  • Lauren AmbroseKW (voice)
  • Catherine O'HaraJudith (voice)
  • Forest WhitakerIra (voice)
  • Chris CooperDouglas (voice)
  • Paul DanoAlexander (voice)
  • Spike JonzeBob (voice) / Terry (voice)
  • Pepita EmmerichsClaire
  • Mark RuffaloThe Boyfriend
  • Max PfeiferClaire's Friend
  • Madeleine GreavesClaire's Friend
  • Joshua JayClaire's Friend
  • Ryan CorrClaire's Friend
  • Steve MouzakisTeacher
  • Michael Berry Jr.The Bull (voice)
  • Vincent CrowleyCarol Suit Performer
  • Sonny GerasimowiczAlexander Suit Performer
  • Nick FarnellJudith Suit Performer
  • Sam LongleyIra Suit Performer
  • Angus SampsonThe Bull Suit Performer
  • Mark McCrackenThe Bull Additional Suit Performer
  • John LearyDouglas Suit Performer
  • Alice ParkinsonKW Suit Performer
  • Garon MichaelKW Additional Suit Performer
  • James EpinfaniouAdditional Max Performer
  • Joshua EvansAdditional Max Performer
  • Tess Grimshaw LloydAdditional Max Performer
  • Lucas HaynesAdditional Max Performer
  • Nathan VealAdditional Max Performer
  • Skyler BrigmannDouble: Max (uncredited)
  • Kalia PrescottMax's Classmate (uncredited)
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