Where the Wild Things Are

2009 · Directed by Spike Jonze

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.

adventure children drama

Cast: Mark Ruffalo, Paul Dano, Forest Whitaker, Chris Cooper, Catherine Keener, James Gandolfini, Lauren Ambrose, Catherine O'Hara, Ryan Corr, Max Records

Rating: 6.463/10 from 1,579 votes