Is Where the Wild Things Are easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Where the Wild Things Are violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Where the Wild Things Are sad?

Yes. More sad than 75% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Where the Wild Things Are scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Where the Wild Things Are end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Where the Wild Things Are

Name: Where the Wild Things Are
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Released: 2009
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Max Records, Catherine Keener, James Gandolfini, Lauren Ambrose, Catherine O'Hara

There's one in all of us.

Directed by Spike Jonze

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures

2009101 min6.5 / 10

A visually lush, imaginative journey into a child's fantasy world that balances whimsy and loneliness, exploring the bittersweet nature of growing up and belonging.

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.

Clusters

Quirky Characters Finding Purpose Intense Emotional Drama Lies And Disguises Kids In Danger Classic Literary Legends

Genres

Adventure Drama Family Fantasy

Keywords

Creature Based On Children's Book Children's Book Lying Overflowing With Imagination Children's Perspectives Maurice Sendak

Where to watch

StreamParamount+, fuboTV
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Questions people ask

Is Where the Wild Things Are easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.
Is Where the Wild Things Are violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Where the Wild Things Are sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is Where the Wild Things Are scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does Where the Wild Things Are end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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