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The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)

PG-13 · 2008-12-10 · 1h 44m · EN
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12.12.08 is the Day the Earth Stood Still

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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Scott DerricksonDirector
Budget
$80M
Box office
$233.1M

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Keanu ReevesKeanu ReevesKlaatuJennifer ConnellyJennifer ConnellyHelen BensonJaden SmithJaden SmithJacob BensonKathy BatesKathy BatesRegina JacksonJohn CleeseJohn CleeseProfessor BarnhardtJon HammJon HammMichael GranierKyle ChandlerKyle ChandlerJohn DriscollRobert KnepperRobert KnepperColonelBrandon T. JacksonBrandon T. JacksonTarget TechJames HongJames HongMr. WuJake McLaughlinJake McLaughlinSoldierJohn RothmanJohn RothmanDr. Myron

Keywords

PanicEnd of the worldAlienRemakeSpacecraftUfoThreatCentral parkGiant robotTankInterrogationEvacuationGovernmentPower outageExtraterrestrial technologyUltimatumSocial commentaryEnvironmentalismAlien contactMessengerNanobotsDisintegration

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · Science FictionTheme affinityPanic · End Of The World · AlienVisual styleSpacecraftDialogue densityDramaDirector preference20419Actor preference9327 · 13236 · 41543

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What is The Day the Earth Stood Still about?

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.

How long is The Day the Earth Stood Still?

The Day the Earth Stood Still has a runtime of 104 minutes.

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