Where the Wild Things Are

About Where the Wild Things Are

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.

Spike Jonze's Where the Wild Things Are is a 2009 fantasy film. Max Records appears as Max, Catherine Keener as Mom, James Gandolfini as Carol (voice), and Lauren Ambrose as KW (voice).

Released in October 2009, it runs 101 minutes. Written by Dave Eggers and Spike Jonze. It was produced by Playtone.

Shelv files it under based on children's book, lying, children's book, and children's perspectives. It streams on fuboTV, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and Paramount Plus Essential in the United States. It scores 6.5 out of 10 from 2,079 TMDB voters and it carries a PG rating.

Bridge to Terabithia, Paddington, and Smallfoot make useful companions to Where the Wild Things Are, all filed under overflowing with imagination.