The Day The Earth Stood Still

– A representative of an alien race that went through drastic evolution to survive its own climate cha..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 44 Minutes
Release Year:
2008
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)

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.

The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) - Trailer

Release Date:

12 Dec 2008

Language:

English, Mandarin

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Scott Derrickson

Writer:

David Scarpa (screenplay), Edmund H. North

Main Actors:

Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates, Jaden Smith

Plot:

Dr. Helen Benson is summoned to a military facility with several other scientists when an alien spacecraft of sorts arrives in New York City. Aboard is a human-like alien and a giant robot of immense size and power. The alien identifies himself as Klaatu and says he has come to save the Earth. The US military and political authorities see him as a threat however and decide to use so-called intensive interrogation techniques on him but Dr. Benson decides to facilitate his escape. When she learns exactly what he means when he says he is there to save the Earth, she tries to convince him to change his intentions.

Awards:

3 wins & 5 nominations.

Gross profit:

$79,136,963

Production:

20th Century Fox

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
21%
Metacritic:
40%