Where the Wild Things Are

Summary

Where the Wild Things Are is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Where the Wild Things Are received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].
• Where the Wild Things Are's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• Where the Wild Things Are was directed by Spike Jonze^[5].
• Dave Eggers wrote the screenplay for Where the Wild Things Are^[6].
• Spike Jonze wrote the screenplay for Where the Wild Things Are^[7].
• Where the Wild Things Are's composer is recorded as Karen O^[8].
• Where the Wild Things Are's composer is recorded as Carter Burwell^[9].
• Where the Wild Things Are's genre is fantasy film^[10].
• Where the Wild Things Are's genre is drama film^[11].
• Where the Wild Things Are's genre is adventure film^[12].
• Where the Wild Things Are's genre is children's film^[13].
• Where the Wild Things Are's genre is film based on literature^[14].
• Where the Wild Things Are's based on is recorded as Where the Wild Things Are^[15].
• A cast member of Where the Wild Things Are was Max Records^[16].
• A cast member of Where the Wild Things Are was Catherine Keener^[17].
• A cast member of Where the Wild Things Are was Mark Ruffalo^[18].
• A cast member of Where the Wild Things Are was Steve Mouzakis^[19].
• A cast member of Where the Wild Things Are was Alice Parkinson^[20].
• A cast member of Where the Wild Things Are was Mark McCracken^[21].
• A cast member of Where the Wild Things Are was Forest Whitaker^[22].
• A cast member of Where the Wild Things Are was Paul Dano^[23].
• A cast member of Where the Wild Things Are was James Gandolfini^[24].
• A cast member of Where the Wild Things Are was Lauren Ambrose^[25].
• A cast member of Where the Wild Things Are was Tom Noonan^[26].
• A cast member of Where the Wild Things Are was Chris Cooper^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Tom Hanks^[28], Maurice Sendak^[29], Gary Goetzman^[30], and Vincent Landay^[31]. Where the Wild Things Are was directed by Spike Jonze^[5]. Screenwriters include Dave Eggers^[6] and Spike Jonze^[7]. Cast members include Max Records^[16], Catherine Keener^[17], Mark Ruffalo^[18], Steve Mouzakis^[19], Alice Parkinson^[20], and Mark McCracken^[21].

Publication

Publication dates include December 17, 2009^[32] and January 1, 2009^[33]. The original language of Where the Wild Things Are was English^[34]. Genres include fantasy film^[10], drama film^[11], adventure film^[12], children's film^[13], and film based on literature^[14]. Recorded distribution format include digital download^[35] and video on demand^[36].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include childhood^[37], social competence^[38], and escapism^[39].

Reception

Where the Wild Things Are received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3]. Reviews include 7/10^[40], 71/100^[41], 73%^[42], and 6.7/10^[43].

Why It Matters

Where the Wild Things Are has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

What awards did Where the Wild Things Are receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].