Quick Facts
DirectorSpike Jonze
Runtime1h 41m · PG
GenresAdventure · Drama · Family · Fantasy
Release2009-10-16
Film
Where the Wild Things Are
2009· PG· 1h 41m· Adventure· Drama· Family· Fantasy
“There's one in all of us.”
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.
2009-10-16
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Key Crew
DirectorSpike Jonze
ScreenplayDave Eggers
ProducerGary Goetzman
Director of PhotographyLance Acord
Original Music ComposerCarter Burwell
EditorEric Zumbrunnen
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 50 crew)
Details
Released2009-10-16
Runtime1h 41m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosWarner Bros. Pictures · Legendary Pictures · Village Roadshow Pictures
Budget$100M
Box office$100M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America · Germany
Rating6.5/10 · 2039 votes
Original languageen
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