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The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)

"We thought the Earth was ours. We were wrong."

5.6/10 1h 44m Dec 10, 2008
Drama Science Fiction Thriller

A representative of an alien race that went through drastic evolution to survive its own climate change, Klaatu comes to Earth to assess whether humanity can prevent the environmental damage they have inflicted on their own planet. When barred from speaking to the United Nations, he decides humankind shall be exterminated so the planet can survive.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Day the Earth Stood Still
Original Language EN
Budget $80,000,000
Revenue $233,093,859
Status Released
Popularity 3.7

Cast

Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves
Klaatu
Popularity: 6.5
Jennifer Connelly
Jennifer Connelly
Helen Benson
Popularity: 6.1
Jaden Smith
Jaden Smith
Jacob Benson
Popularity: 5.5
Jon Hamm
Jon Hamm
Michael Granier
Popularity: 12.8
Kathy Bates
Kathy Bates
Regina Jackson
Popularity: 3.5
John Cleese
John Cleese
Professor Barnhardt
Popularity: 1.5
Kyle Chandler
Kyle Chandler
John Driscoll
Popularity: 1.8
Robert Knepper
Robert Knepper
Colonel
Popularity: 4.1
Brandon T. Jackson
Brandon T. Jackson
Target Tech
Popularity: 1.4
James Hong
James Hong
Mr. Wu
Popularity: 5.5
Jake McLaughlin
Jake McLaughlin
Soldier
Popularity: 0.8
John Rothman
John Rothman
Dr. Myron
Popularity: 1.0

Key Crew

Producer Paul Harris Boardman, Erwin Stoff, Gregory Goodman
Screenplay David Scarpa
Director Scott Derrickson
Editor Wayne Wahrman

Production

Dune Entertainment III
US
Earth Canada Productions
Hammerhead Productions
3 Arts Entertainment
US
20th Century Fox
US

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Keywords

spacecraft government panic extraterrestrial technology ultimatum evacuation tank alien remake ufo end of the world social commentary giant robot power outage interrogation environmentalism threat alien contact messenger nanobots

Reviews from TMDB

Rob
Aug 10, 2015

Terrible remake, original vastly superior

Wuchak 8/10
Nov 28, 2019

***Intriguing, Spiritual, Insightful, Moving*** "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (2008) is an intriguing, powerful and even moving modern sci-fi blockbuster. I particularly like the symbolism: Klaatu=Christ, GORT=YaHWeH, as well as the numerous biblical references: Noah's Ark, the death plague, hu ... Read more

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Details
Release Date December 10, 2008
Runtime 1h 44m
Budget $80,000,000
Revenue $233,093,859
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 3.7
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