Release Date
October 16, 2009
Digital Date
June 30, 2020 (Amazon)
DVD Release Date
March 2, 2010 (Buy on Amazon)
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Running Time
94 minutes
MPAA Rating
Rated PG for mild thematic elements, some adventure action and brief language
"Where the Wild Things Are" follows the adventures of Max, a head-strong young boy who leaves home after having a fight with his mother -- only to find himself in a mysterious forest bordering a vast sea. Misunderstood and rebellious, Max sets sail to the land of the Wild Things, where mischief reigns.
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MOVIE REVIEW
In what could be one of the biggest wild cards of the decade, director Spike Jonze brings to life a family of nearly friendly beasts in Where the Wild Things Are, an adaptation of the beloved children's book. The movie, which can only be described as an indie kid's movie made for adults by a major distributor on a blockbuster budget, was always destined to be one of two things: excellent, or an unmitigated disaster. Thankfully, Where the Wild Things Are defies expectations.
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