
101 minutes
10/16/2009
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.

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)

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

Mark Ruffalo
as The Boyfriend
Max Pfeifer
as Claire's Friend
Madeleine Greaves
as Claire's Friend
Joshua Jay
as Claire's Friend

Ryan Corr
as Claire's Friend

Steve Mouzakis
as Teacher

Michael Berry Jr.
as The Bull (voice)
Vincent Crowley
as Carol Suit Performer
Sonny Gerasimowicz
as Alexander Suit Performer

Nick Farnell
as Judith Suit Performer
Sam Longley
as Ira Suit Performer

Angus Sampson
as The Bull Suit Performer

Mark McCracken
as The Bull Additional Suit Performer

John Leary
as Douglas Suit Performer

Alice Parkinson
as KW Suit Performer
Garon Michael
as KW Additional Suit Performer
James Epinfaniou
as Additional Max Performer
Joshua Evans
as Additional Max Performer
Tess Grimshaw Lloyd
as Additional Max Performer
Lucas Haynes
as Additional Max Performer
Nathan Veal
as Additional Max Performer

Kalia Prescott
as Max's Classmate (uncredited)