MOVIE SYNOPSIS
Where the Wild Things Are
Based on Maurice Sendak's classic book, "Where the Wild Things Are," a young boy named Max--after being sent to bed for misbehaving--imagines that he sails away to where the wild things are. Max is loved by the wild creatures who make him their King, although he soon longs to be back home with his family.
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MPAA rating:
PG
for mild thematic elements, some adventure action and brief language
Cast:
Max Records; Forest Whitaker; Catherine Keener; James Gandolfini; Mark Ruffalo; Lauren Ambrose; Catherin O'Hara
Directed by:
Spike Jonze
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Genre:
Action, Adventure; Family, Children's Running time:
01:34
Release date:
2009
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- Roxy Theatre Philadelphia (Rittenhouse Square)
- AMC Woodhaven 10 (Bensalem)
- AMC Neshaminy 24 (Bensalem)
- Regal Barn Plaza 14 (Doylestown)
- Regal Warrington Crossing 22 (Warrington)
- Frank Theatres Montgomeryville Stadium 12 (Lansdale)
- AMC Plymouth Meeting Mall 12 (Plymouth Meeting)
- Regal Burlington Cinema 20 (Burlington)
- AMC Loews Cherry Hill 24 (Cherry Hill)
- UA Washington Township 14 (Sewell)
- AMC Hamilton 24 (Mercerville)
- Regal Brandywine Town Center 16 (Wilmington)
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