The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)

  • PG-13
  • 12/12/2008 (US)
  • Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
  • 1h 44m

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.

David Scarpa

Screenplay

Scott Derrickson

Director

Cast

Keanu Reeves's headshot

Keanu Reeves

Klaatu
Jennifer Connelly's headshot

Jennifer Connelly

Helen Benson
Jaden Smith's headshot

Jaden Smith

Jacob Benson
Jon Hamm's headshot

Jon Hamm

Michael Granier
Kathy Bates's headshot

Kathy Bates

Regina Jackson
John Cleese's headshot

John Cleese

Professor Barnhardt
Kyle Chandler's headshot

Kyle Chandler

John Driscoll
Robert Knepper's headshot

Robert Knepper

Colonel

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