# Where the Wild Things Are (2009)

> A lonely, volatile boy escapes into a wild kingdom where enormous creatures reflect the unruly emotions he is still learning to understand.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9999

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy
- Director: Spike Jonze
- Cast: Max Records, Catherine Keener, James Gandolfini, Lauren Ambrose, Catherine O'Hara, Forest Whitaker, Chris Cooper, Paul Dano
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386117/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, whimsical, intimate, family movie night, nostalgic viewing

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