Where the Wild Things Are

Directed by Spike Jonze

Written by Spike Jonze, Dave Eggers, Maurice Sendak

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.

Cast

Max Records

Max

Catherine Keener

Mom

James Gandolfini

Carol (voice)

Lauren Ambrose

KW (voice)

Catherine O'Hara

Judith (voice)

Forest Whitaker

Ira (voice)

Chris Cooper

Douglas (voice)

Paul Dano

Alexander (voice)

Spike Jonze

Bob (voice) / Terry (voice)

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Pepita Emmerichs

Claire

Mark Ruffalo

The Boyfriend

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Max Pfeifer

Claire's Friend