Movie · 2009 Available digitally

Onde Vivem os Monstros

Where the Wild Things Are · Spike Jonze

1h 41min 10+ Release: 10/16/2009 Aventura Drama Família Fantasia

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Onde Vivem os Monstros is a aventura e drama movie released in 2009, directed by Spike Jonze, starring Max Records, Catherine Keener e James Gandolfini. It runs 1h 41min and is rated 10+ in Brazil. In Brazil, it can be rented or bought on Apple TV Store e Amazon Video.

Official synopsis

Existe algo selvagem dentro de nós

Max, fantasiado de lobo, faz malcriações com sua mãe por ciúmes de um amigo dela. Como castigo, é mandado para o quarto sem jantar. Max resolve fugir de casa e usa a imaginação para criar uma misteriosa ilha. Lá ele encontra vários monstros, que vivem em bando. Max afirma possuir poderes e acaba nomeado rei do grupo. Responsável por evitar que a tristeza tome conta do lugar, ele passa a criar uma série de jogos para mantê-los em constante diversão.

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Cast of Onde Vivem os Monstros

12 actors

Max Records as Max

Catherine Keener as Mom

James Gandolfini as Carol (voice)

Lauren Ambrose as KW (voice)

Catherine O'Hara as Judith (voice)

Forest Whitaker as Ira (voice)

Chris Cooper as Douglas (voice)

Paul Dano as Alexander (voice)

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Spike Jonze as Bob (voice) / Terry (voice) Pepita Emmerichs as Claire

Mark Ruffalo as The Boyfriend Max Pfeifer as Claire's Friend

Director: Spike Jonze
Cinematography: Lance Acord
Editing: James Haygood, Eric Zumbrunnen
Music: Carter Burwell, Karen O
Production: John B. Carls, Vincent Landay, Tom Hanks

Where you've seen the cast of Onde Vivem os Monstros

Max Records as Max is also in O Babá(ca) (2011)
Catherine Keener as Mom is also in Corra! (2017), Os Incríveis 2 (2018) and Na Natureza Selvagem (2007)
James Gandolfini as Carol (voice) is also in A Hora Mais Escura (2012), O Homem da Máfia (2012) and Maré Vermelha (1995)
Lauren Ambrose as KW (voice) is also in Viajar é Preciso (2012), Mal Posso Esperar (1998) and Os Horrores do Caddo Lake (2024)

Frequently asked questions about Onde Vivem os Monstros

Where to watch Onde Vivem os Monstros?

In Brazil, Onde Vivem os Monstros is available on Apple TV Store e Amazon Video.

Is Onde Vivem os Monstros on Netflix?

No. As of the last check, on 27/09/2026, Onde Vivem os Monstros was not on Netflix in Brazil.

How long is Onde Vivem os Monstros?

Onde Vivem os Monstros runs 1h 41min (101 minutes).

What is the age rating of Onde Vivem os Monstros?

In Brazil, it is rated 10+.

What year did Onde Vivem os Monstros come out?

Onde Vivem os Monstros came out in 2009.

Onde Vivem os Monstros details

Status: Released
Original title: Where the Wild Things Are
Original language: English
Countries: United States of America, Germany
Production companies: Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures