The Day the Earth Stood Still
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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.
- Director
- Scott Derrickson
- Writers
- David Scarpa
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Top cast
Full cast and crewKeanu ReevesKlaatuJennifer ConnellyHelen BensonJaden SmithJacob BensonJon HammMichael GranierKathy BatesRegina JacksonJohn CleeseProfessor BarnhardtKyle ChandlerJohn DriscollRobert KnepperColonelBrandon T. JacksonTarget TechJames HongMr. Wu
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Details
- Release date
- December 10, 2008
- Status
- Released
- Director
- Scott Derrickson
- Writers
- David Scarpa
- Country of origin
- United States, Canada
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Certificate
- PG-13
- Wikidata ID
- Q187154
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