The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)

12/10/2008 (CA) • 1h 44m

Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller

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.

Top Billed Cast

Jennifer Connelly

Helen Benson

Jaden Smith

Jacob Benson

Jon Hamm

Michael Granier

Kathy Bates

Regina Jackson

John Cleese

Professor Barnhardt

Kyle Chandler

John Driscoll


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$80,000,000.00

Revenue

$233,093,859.00

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

disintegration

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