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Where the Wild Things Are (2009)

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There's one in all of us.

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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Spike Jonze
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    Max Max Records
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    Mom Catherine Keener
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    Carol (voice) James Gandolfini
  • Profile picture of Lauren Ambrose
    KW (voice) Lauren Ambrose
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    Judith (voice) Catherine O'Hara
  • Profile picture of Forest Whitaker
    Ira (voice) Forest Whitaker
  • Profile picture of Chris Cooper
    Douglas (voice) Chris Cooper
  • Profile picture of Paul Dano
    Alexander (voice) Paul Dano

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