The Day the Earth Stood Still
45
Balasaur Score
Rough
2008 · Movie · 1h 44m · PG-13
The read
A Balasaur Score of 45 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 5.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 21%, Metacritic 40/100. Audiences rate it 15 points higher than critics do. Most of the 3,351 2000s drama movies in this catalog score higher.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes21%
Metacritic40/100
Audiences rate it 15 points higher than critics do.
3,877 audience votes
Key crew
- Scott DerricksonDirector
- David ScarpaScreenplay
- Tyler BatesOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Keanu ReevesKlaatu
- Jennifer ConnellyHelen Benson
- Jaden SmithJacob Benson
- Jon HammMichael Granier
- Kathy BatesRegina Jackson
- John CleeseProfessor Barnhardt
- Kyle ChandlerJohn Driscoll
- Robert KnepperColonel
- Brandon T. JacksonTarget Tech
- James HongMr. Wu
- Jake McLaughlinSoldier
- John RothmanDr. Myron
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Themes
spacecraftgovernmentpanicextraterrestrial technologyultimatumevacuationtankalienremakeufoend of the worldsocial commentary