

The Day the Earth Stood Still
2008 · Movie · 1h 44m · PG-13
DramaScience FictionThriller
"We thought the Earth was ours. We were wrong."
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.
Ratings
IMDb
5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
21%
Metacritic
40/100
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























