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Where the Wild Things Are (2009)

In this adaptation of Maurice Sendak's beloved children's book, a young boy named Max sails away from home and discovers a wondrous land of creatures known as "Wild Things," who name Max their new king.

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Where the Wild Things Are
PG
Family
Adventure
Drama

Director
Spike Jonze
Release Date
October 16, 2009
Studio(s)
Warner Bros. Pictures
Distributor(s)
Warner Bros.
Cast
Max Records , Catherine Keener , Mark Ruffalo , Lauren Ambrose , Chris Cooper , James Gandolfini , Catherine O'Hara , Forest Whitaker
Writers
Spike Jonze , Dave Eggers , Maurice Sendak
Runtime
101 minutes
Budget
$100 million

Summary

In this adaptation of Maurice Sendak's beloved children's book, a young boy named Max sails away from home and discovers a wondrous land of creatures known as "Wild Things," who name Max their new king.

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