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Where the Wild Things Are

Seen it?

2009 | 101 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (73% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved The Jungle Book or The Dark Crystal, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $100 million worldwide on a $100 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 282K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Spike Jonze

  • Max RecordsMax
  • Catherine KeenerMom
  • James GandolfiniCarol (voice)
  • Lauren AmbroseKW (voice)
  • Catherine O'HaraJudith (voice)
  • Forest WhitakerIra (voice)
  • Chris CooperDouglas (voice)
  • Paul DanoAlexander (voice)
  • Spike JonzeBob (voice) / Terry (voice)
  • Pepita EmmerichsClaire