Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
Movie 1h 41m ★ 6.5/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, pure adrenaline, blow my mind
Where the Wild Things Are is an adventure, drama and fantasy movie from 2009. It is directed by Spike Jonze. The cast includes Paul Dano, Forest Whitaker and Chris Cooper. The running time is 1h 41m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.5 out of 10.
64Tonight Score A balanced pick.
Synopsis
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
- Spike JonzeDirector
- Paul Danoas Alexander (voice)
- Forest Whitakeras Ira (voice)
- Chris Cooperas Douglas (voice)
- Mark Ruffaloas The Boyfriend
- Catherine O'Haraas Judith (voice)
- Catherine Keeneras Mom
- Spike Jonzeas Bob (voice) / Terry (voice)
- James Gandolfinias Carol (voice)
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Questions about Where the Wild Things Are
- What genre is Where the Wild Things Are?
- Where the Wild Things Are is categorised as Adventure, Drama, Fantasy.
- Who stars in Where the Wild Things Are?
- Paul Dano, Forest Whitaker, Chris Cooper, Mark Ruffalo, Catherine O'Hara appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Where the Wild Things Are?
- Spike Jonze directed Where the Wild Things Are.
- How long is Where the Wild Things Are?
- Where the Wild Things Are runs for 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- Is Where the Wild Things Are worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.5/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Where the Wild Things Are?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
