

The Day the Earth Stood Still
2008-12-10 · 104 min · ★ 5.7
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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Production details
- Directors
- Scott Derrickson
- Production companies
- Dune Entertainment III, Earth Canada Productions, Hammerhead Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
- Countries
- Canada, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 80,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 233,093,859
Top 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
Sunita PrasadRouhani
Juan RiedingerWilliam Kwan
Sam GilroyTom
Tanya ChampouxIsabel
Rukiya BernardStudent
Mousa KraishYusef
J.C. MacKenzieGrossman
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