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The Day the Earth Stood Still

We thought the Earth was ours. We were wrong.

  • Movie
  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • 1h 44m

Directed by Scott Derrickson

5.7

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5.7 out of 10 from 3,938 votes

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Overview

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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Cast and crew

  • Keanu Reeves

    Keanu ReevesKlaatu

  • Jennifer Connelly

    Jennifer ConnellyHelen Benson

  • Jaden Smith

    Jaden SmithJacob Benson

  • Jon Hamm

    Jon HammMichael Granier

  • Kathy Bates

    Kathy BatesRegina Jackson

  • John Cleese

    John CleeseProfessor Barnhardt

  • Kyle Chandler

    Kyle ChandlerJohn Driscoll

  • Robert Knepper

    Robert KnepperColonel

  • Brandon T. Jackson

    Brandon T. JacksonTarget Tech

  • James Hong

    James HongMr. Wu

  • Jake McLaughlin

    Jake McLaughlinSoldier

  • John Rothman

    John RothmanDr. Myron

  • Sunita Prasad

    Sunita PrasadRouhani

  • Juan Riedinger

    Juan RiedingerWilliam Kwan

  • Sam Gilroy

    Sam GilroyTom

  • Tanya Champoux

    Tanya ChampouxIsabel

  • Rukiya Bernard

    Rukiya BernardStudent

  • Mousa Kraish

    Mousa KraishYusef

Director
Scott Derrickson
Writer
David Scarpa
Music
Tyler Bates
Cinematography
David Tattersall