Movie

Where the Wild Things Are

“There's one in all of us.”

★ 6.5(2,038)20091h 41m

Where the Wild Things Are is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video in Ireland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch Where the Wild Things Are

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Good to know

Director: Spike Jonze
Release date: 2009-10-16
Runtime: 1h 41m
Language: English
Box office: $100,140,916
Budget: $100,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

Where the Wild Things Are — trailer

About Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are is a 2009 movie in the Adventure, Drama and Family genres, directed by Spike Jonze, starring Max Records, Catherine Keener and James Gandolfini. It has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 2,038 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Where the Wild Things Are in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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)

Pepita Emmerichs

Claire

Mark Ruffalo

The Boyfriend

Max Pfeifer

Claire's Friend

Themes & keywords

creaturebased on children's bookchildren's booklyingoverflowing with imaginationchildren's perspectivesmaurice sendak

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Where the Wild Things Are in Ireland?+

In Ireland, Where the Wild Things Are is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Where the Wild Things Are on Netflix?+

Where the Wild Things Are is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is Where the Wild Things Are?+

Where the Wild Things Are has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

Who stars in Where the Wild Things Are?+

Where the Wild Things Are stars Max Records, Catherine Keener, James Gandolfini, Lauren Ambrose and Catherine O'Hara.

When did Where the Wild Things Are come out?+

Where the Wild Things Are is a 2009 movie directed by Spike Jonze.

What genre is Where the Wild Things Are?+

Where the Wild Things Are is Adventure, Drama, Family and Fantasy film.

Who directed Where the Wild Things Are?+

Where the Wild Things Are was directed by Spike Jonze.