Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
Visionary director Spike Jonze brings Maurice Sendak's beloved children's book to the big screen with the help of hipster icon Dave Eggers, who teamed with Jonze to pen the adapted screenplay. A mixture of real actors, computer animation, and live puppeteering, Where the Wild Things Are follows the adventures of a young boy named Max (Max Records) as he enters the world of the Wild Things, a race of strange and enormous creatures who gradually turn the young boy into their king. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Max Records, Catherine Keener, (more)
- Director(s):
- Spike Jonze
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Where the Wild Things Are
Visionary director Spike Jonze brings Maurice Sendak's beloved children's book to the big screen with the help of hipster icon Dave Eggers, who teamed with Jonze to pen the adapted screenplay. A mixture of real actors, computer animation, and live puppeteering, Where the Wild Things Are follows the adventures of a young boy named Max (Max Records) as he enters the world of the Wild Things, a race of strange and enormous creatures who gradually turn the young boy into their king. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 101 mins
Complete Cast of Where the Wild Things Are
- Max Records - Max
- James Gandolfini - Carol
- Catherine O'Hara - Judith
- Michael Berry Jr. - The Bull
- Lauren Ambrose - KW
- Max Pfeifer - Claire's Friend
- Mark Ruffalo - The Boyfriend
- Ryan Corr - Claire's Friend
- Sonny Gerasimowicz - Alexander Suit Performer
- Sam Longley - Ira Suit Performer
- Mark McCracken - The Bull Suit Performer
- Alice Parkinson - KW Suit Performer
- Catherine Keener - Mom
- Paul Dano - Alexander
- Forest Whitaker - Ira
- Chris Cooper - Douglas
- Pepita Emmerichs - Claire
- Steve Mouzakis - Teacher
- Joshua Jay - Claire's Friend
- Vincent Crowley - Carol Suit Performer
- Nick Farnell - Judith Suit Performer
- Angus Sampson - The Bull Suit Performer
- John Leary - Douglas Suit Performer
- Garon Michael - KW Suit Performer
- Director(s):
- Spike Jonze
- Writer(s):
- Spike Jonze, Dave Eggers
- Producer(s):
- Vincent Landay, Tom Hanks, Maurice Sendak
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Mild Language, Suitable for Children)
- Categories:
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action / Adventure
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