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.
Directed by Spike Jonze
creature
based on children's book
children's book
lying
overflowing with imagination
children's perspectives
maurice sendak
Rank
#47 in 2009·#2803 overall
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Where to Watch
Cast
Max Records
Max
Catherine Keener
Mom
James Gandolfini
Carol (voice)
Lauren Ambrose
KW (voice)
Catherine O'Hara
Judith (voice)
Forest Whitaker
Ira (voice)
Chris Cooper
Douglas (voice)
Paul Dano
Alexander (voice)
Spike Jonze
Bob (voice) / Terry (voice)
Mark Ruffalo
The Boyfriend
Ryan Corr
Claire's Friend
Steve Mouzakis
Teacher
Crew
Spike Jonze
Director
Dave Eggers
Screenplay
Spike Jonze
Screenplay
Karen O
Original Music Composer
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
Lance Acord
Director of Photography
Vincent Landay
Producer
Tom Hanks
Producer
Maurice Sendak
Producer
Gary Goetzman
Producer
Bruce Berman
Executive Producer
Scott Mednick
Executive Producer
Popular Reviews
1891 reviews
gaeananas
7.0★ · 11/13/25
little furry boy meets real furries, heartwarming💜💜
little furry boy meets real furries, heartwarming💜💜
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Lydia
10.0★ · 07/16/24
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Lydia
10.0★ · 07/16/24
i just rewatched this and cried, this was my childhood.
i just rewatched this and cried, this was my childhood.
