Where the Wild Things Are
2009 · TMDB 6.5
Directed by Spike Jonze
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.
Why it matters
Following an outburst at home, young Max sails away to an island inhabited by large, unpredictable beasts, where he is crowned king of their untamed kingdom.
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Released
- 2009-10-16
- Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- TMDB score
- 6.5
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Wild Hearts: Feral Children and the Call of the Wild
Position 7 of 7
Following an outburst at home, young Max sails away to an island inhabited by large, unpredictable beasts, where he is crowned king of their untamed kingdom.
Escapes from Broken Realities
Position 7 of 8
A lonely boy sails to an island of giant, needy creatures who crown him king, only to find that their anger and sadness mirror his own. Spike Jonze's adaptation captures the raw emotion of Maurice Sendak's book, showing how imagination can be a place to confront, not just escape,...
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