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The Day the Earth Stood Still
Quick Facts
DirectorScott Derrickson
Runtime1h 44m · PG-13
GenresDrama · Science-fiction · Thriller
Release2008-12-10
Film

The Day the Earth Stood Still

2008· PG-13· 1h 44m· Drama· Science-fiction· Thriller

We thought the Earth was ours. We were wrong.

In Scott Derrickson's reimagining of "The Day the Earth Stood Still," Klaatu, an emissary from an advanced civilization ravaged by environmental degradation, arrives on Earth to evaluate humanity's capacity for self-preservation. Finding humans unwilling to address their destructive practices, Klaatu threatens the planet's annihilation, forcing Earth's inhabitants to confront their ecological catastrophe before it's too late. This provocative thriller weaves a cautionary tale of environmental responsibility with alien invasions, challenging viewers to consider the consequences of ignoring nature's warnings.

2008-12-10
The Day the Earth Stood Still

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Key Crew
ScreenplayDavid Scarpa
ProducerErwin Stoff
Director of PhotographyDavid Tattersall
Original Music ComposerTyler Bates
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 50 crew)

Details

Released2008-12-10
Runtime1h 44m · PG-13
StatusReleased
StudiosDune Entertainment III · Earth Canada Productions · Hammerhead Productions
Budget$80M
Box office$233M
LanguagesMandarin · English
CountriesCanada · United States of America
Rating5.7/10 · 3758 votes
Original languageen

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