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Where the Wild Things Are (2009) - Movie Details

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Release Date: October 16, 2009
Genre: Sci-Fi, Family, Drama
Director: Spike Jonze
Writer: Dave Eggers, Spike Jonze
Cast: Catherine Keener, Max Records, Mark Ruffalo, Lauren Ambrose, James Gandolfini, Catherine O'Hara, Forest Whitaker
Studio: Warner Brothers
Official site: wherethewildthingsare.com
Running Time: 94 minutes
MPAA Rating: Rated PG for mild thematic elements, some adventure action and brief language.

"Where the Wild Things Are" follows the adventures of Max, a head-strong young boy who leaves home after having a fight with his mother -- only to find himself in a mysterious forest bordering a vast sea. Misunderstood and rebellious, Max sets sail to the land of the Wild Things, where mischief reigns.

The adventure film will use a unique process to bring the story to life, incorporating the most dynamic elements of voice performance, live-action...

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In what could be one of the biggest wild cards of the decade, director Spike Jonze brings to life a family of nearly friendly beasts in Where the Wild Things Are, an adaptation of the beloved children's book. The movie, which can only be described as an indie kid's movie made for adults by a major distributor on a blockbuster budget, was always destined to be one of two things: excellent, or an unmitigated disaster. Thankfully, Where the Wild Things Are defies expectations.

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