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The Day the Earth Stood Still
“We thought the Earth was ours. We were wrong.”
5.7 / 10• 2008• 1h 44m•PG-13• English
DramaScience FictionThriller
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Keanu Reeves
Klaatu
Lead
Jennifer Connelly
Helen Benson
Jaden Smith
Jacob Benson
Jon Hamm
Michael Granier
Kathy Bates
Regina Jackson
John Cleese
Professor Barnhardt
Kyle Chandler
John Driscoll
Robert Knepper
Colonel
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Scott Derrickson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Day the Earth Stood Still is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
