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Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
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Ratings: 6.9/10 from 49,767 users
Metascore:
71/100
Reviews: 354 user | 306 critic | 37 from Metacritic.com An adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic children's story, where Max, a disobedient little boy sent to bed without his supper, creates his own world--a forest inhabited by ferocious wild creatures that crown Max as their ruler. Director:Spike Jonze |
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Max Pfeifer | ... |
Claire's Friend
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Madeleine Greaves | ... |
Claire's Friend
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Joshua Jay | ... |
Claire's Friend
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Claire's Friend
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| Steve Mouzakis | ... | ||
| Mark Ruffalo | ... | ||
| James Gandolfini | ... |
Carol
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Vincent Crowley | ... | |
| Paul Dano | ... |
Alexander
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Sonny Gerasimowicz | ... | |
| Catherine O'Hara | ... |
Judith
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Storyline
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. Written by Huggo
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
Let the wild rumpus start! See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for mild thematic elements, some adventure action and brief language See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Where the Wild Things Are: The IMAX Experience See more »Box Office
Budget:
$100,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$32,695,407 (USA) (18 October 2009) (3735 Screens)Gross:
$77,222,184 (USA) (7 February 2010)Company Credits
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Max: Hey, Claire. Wanna see something great?
Claire: [on the phone] Who else was there?
Max: It's an igloo! I made it.
Claire: Yeah, my brother.
Max: Hey, Claire!
Claire: I can't. We're supposed to go to my dad's that weekend.
Max: The snowplows left some snow across the street, and I dug a hole into it.
Claire: Go and play with your friends.
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Written by Karen Orzolek (as Karen O) and Imaad Wasif
Performed by Karen Orzolek (as Karen O) and the Kids
Produced by Karen Orzolek (as Karen O) and Tom Biller (as tbiller)
Courtesy of DGC/Interscope Records See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
The studio decided not to position the film as a kids movie and spent 70% of the media for it on broad based and adult driven buys. See more »Goofs
Crew or equipment visible: When Max says, "Wow!" when he sees Carol's world built from sticks, an earpiece is visible in Max Records' ear. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Max: Hey, Claire. Wanna see something great?
Claire: [on the phone] Who else was there?
Max: It's an igloo! I made it.
Claire: Yeah, my brother.
Max: Hey, Claire!
Claire: I can't. We're supposed to go to my dad's that weekend.
Max: The snowplows left some snow across the street, and I dug a hole into it.
Claire: Go and play with your friends.
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Crazy Credits
The logos for Warner Bros., Legendary Pictures, and Village Roadshow Pictures are covered with Max's scribblings. See more »Soundtracks
"Hideaway"Written by Karen Orzolek (as Karen O) and Imaad Wasif
Performed by Karen Orzolek (as Karen O) and the Kids
Produced by Karen Orzolek (as Karen O) and Tom Biller (as tbiller)
Courtesy of DGC/Interscope Records See more »
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