Overview
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.
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures · Legendary Pictures · Village Roadshow Pictures · Playtone · KLG Film Invest · Wild Things Productions
Cast & Characters
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)
Pepita Emmerichs
Claire
Mark Ruffalo
The Boyfriend
Max Pfeifer
Claire's Friend
Directors & Crew
John B. Carls
Producer
Vincent Landay
Producer
Tom Hanks
Producer
Maurice Sendak
Producer
Gary Goetzman
Producer
Dave Eggers
Screenplay
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