Where the Wild Things Are (2009) Drama Fantasy Adventure Family
Where the Wild Things Are (2009) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.03/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.7/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.1/10
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Where the Wild Things Are Plot Synopsis:
A young boy named Max has an active imagination, and he will throw fits if others don't go along with what he wants. Max - following an incident with Claire (his sister) and her friends, and following a tantrum which he throws as a result of his Mother paying more attention to her boyfriend than to him - runs away from home. Wearing his wolf costume at the time, Max not only runs away physically, but runs toward a world in his imagination. This world, an ocean away, is inhabited by large wild beasts, including one named Carol who is much like Max himself in temperament. Instead of eating Max like they normally would with creatures of his type, the wild things befriend Max after he proclaims himself a king who can magically solve all their problems.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Yearning for escape and adventure, a young boy runs away from home and sails to an island filled with creatures that take him in as their king.
Tagline: There"s one in all of us.
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Where the Wild Things Are Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2009 (more 2009 movies)
Box Office: $77,233,467
Awards: 7
Nominations: 54
Language: English
Country: Germany, United States, Australia
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Where the Wild Things Are Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 16, 2009
Writers: Spike Jonze, Dave Eggers, Maurice Sendak
Producers: Bruce Berman, John B. Carls, Natalie Farrey, Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks, Jon Jashni, Catherine Keener, Vincent Landay, Scott Mednick, Maurice Sendak, Thomas Tull, Emma Wilcockson
Editors: James Haygood, Eric Zumbrunnen
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Where the Wild Things Are (2009) Cast (Click to Expand)
Where the Wild Things Are Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Max Records | ... | Max |
| Pepita Emmerichs | ... | Claire |
| Max Pfeifer | ... | Claire''s Friend |
| Madeleine Greaves | ... | Claire''s Friend |
| Joshua Jay | ... | Claire''s Friend |
| Ryan Corr | ... | Claire''s Friend |
| Catherine Keener | ... | Mom |
| Steve Mouzakis | ... | Teacher |
| Mark Ruffalo | ... | The Boyfriend |
| James Gandolfini | ... | Carol (voice) |
| Vincent Crowley | ... | Carol Suit Performer |
| Paul Dano | ... | Alexander (voice) |
| Sonny Gerasimowicz | ... | Alexander Suit Performer |
| Catherine O`Hara | ... | Judith (voice) |
| Catherine O''Hara | ... | Judith (voice) |
| Nick Farnell | ... | Judith Suit Performer |
| Forest Whitaker | ... | Ira (voice) |
| Sam Longley | ... | Ira Suit Performer |
| Michael Berry Jr. | ... | The Bull (voice) |
| Angus Sampson | ... | The Bull Suit Performer |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Max Records (b. June 18, 1997) – Max
Sign: Gemini - Pepita Emmerichs – Claire
- Max Pfeifer – Claire''s Friend
- Madeleine Greaves – Claire''s Friend
- Joshua Jay – Claire''s Friend
- Ryan Corr (b. January 15, 1989) – Claire''s Friend
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Catherine Keener (b. March 23, 1959) – Mom
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m) - Steve Mouzakis – Teacher
- Mark Ruffalo (b. November 22, 1967) – The Boyfriend
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - James Gandolfini, as Carol (voice), passed away at age 51 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Jim Gandolfini | Jim - Vincent Crowley – Carol Suit Performer
- Paul Dano (b. June 19, 1984) – Alexander (voice)
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m)
Also known as: Paul Franklin Dano - Sonny Gerasimowicz – Alexander Suit Performer
- Catherine O`Hara – Judith (voice)
- Catherine O''Hara (b. March 4, 1954) – Judith (voice)
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Mitch & Mickey | Cathy O'Hara
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