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Release Date:
Friday, October 16, 2009 Nationwide
mild thematic elements, some adventure action and brief language
Plot: What's the story about?
Innovative director Spike Jonze collaborates with celebrated author Maurice Sendak to bring one of the most beloved books of all time to the big screen in "Where the Wild Things Are," a classic story about childhood and the places we go to figure out the world we live in. The film tells the story of Max, a rambunctious and sensitive boy who feels misunderstood at home and escapes to where the Wild Things are. Max lands on an island where he meets mysterious and strange creatures whose emotions are as wild and unpredictable as their actions. The Wild Things desperately long for a leader to guide them, just as Max longs for a kingdom to rule. When Max is crowned king, he promises to create a place where everyone will be happy. Max soon finds, though, that ruling his kingdom is not so easy and his relationships there prove to be more complicated than he originally thought.
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Who stars in Where the Wild Things Are: Cast List
Joker: Folie à Deux, The Adam Project
Dora and the Lost City of Gold, Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Black Panther, Hurricane Season
Grassroots, The Other Woman
Spaceman, Prisoners
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Argylle
Who's making Where the Wild Things Are: Crew List
A look at the Where the Wild Things Are behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Spike Jonze last directed Beastie Boys Story and Her. The film's writer Spike Jonze last wrote Her.
Director
Screenwriters
Producers
John CarlsGary Goetzman
Tom Hanks
Maurice Sendak
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Production: What we know about Where the Wild Things Are?
Key Facts
- An adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic children's story. The film is expected to be live-action with heavy CGI-animated elements. Lauren Ambrose will replace Michelle Williams (11/26/07).
Filming Timeline
- 2009 - August: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2009 - March: The film was set to Post-Production status.
Where the Wild Things Are Release Date: When was the film released?
Where the Wild Things Are was a Nationwide release in 2009 on Friday, October 16, 2009 in around 3,735 theaters. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including Law Abiding Citizen, The Stepfather and New York, I Love You.
Where the Wild Things Are DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Where the Wild Things Are was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 .