Where the Wild Things Are
dir. Spike Jonze
71
8 sourcesSynopsis
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.
Critics consensus
Some may find its dark tone and slender narrative off-putting, but Spike Jonze's heartfelt adaptation of the classic children's book is as beautiful as it is uncompromising.
Directed bySpike Jonze
StarringMax Records, Catherine Keener, James Gandolfini, Lauren Ambrose, Catherine O'Hara, Forest Whitaker
Written byDave Eggers, Spike Jonze
CinematographyLance Acord
EditingJames Haygood
MusicKaren O
Where the Wild Things Are
2009 · PG · 1h 41m
Fantasy, Drama, Adventure
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.
Our Verdict
71
Critics Consensus
Some may find its dark tone and slender narrative off-putting, but Spike Jonze's heartfelt adaptation of the classic children's book is as beautiful as it is uncompromising.
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