The Day the Earth Stood Still

2008    1h 44m    PG-13
Sci-Fi, Drama,
5.521%27%56%
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.
Directed By
Scott Derrickson
Written By
David Scarpa
Studio
Dune Entertainment III, Earth Canada Productions,

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Cast of The Day the Earth Stood Still
  • Keanu ReevesKlaatu
  • Jennifer ConnellyHelen Benson
  • Jaden SmithJacob Benson
  • Jon HammMichael Granier
  • Kathy BatesRegina Jackson
  • John CleeseProfessor Barnhardt
  • Kyle ChandlerJohn Driscoll
  • Robert KnepperColonel
  • Brandon T. JacksonTarget Tech
  • James HongMr. Wu
  • Jake McLaughlinSoldier
  • John RothmanDr. Myron
  • Sunita PrasadRouhani
  • Juan RiedingerWilliam Kwan
  • Sam GilroyTom
  • Tanya ChampouxIsabel
  • Rukiya BernardStudent
  • Mousa KraishYusef
  • J.C. MacKenzieGrossman
  • Kurt Max RunteCivil Engineer
  • Daniel BaconWinslow
  • Reese AlexanderSergeant
  • Richard KeatsHelicopter Scientist #1
  • Bill MondyHelicopter Scientist #2
  • Judith MaxieHelicopter Scientist #3
  • Serge HoudeScientist #1
  • Lorena GaleScientist #2
  • Stefanie SamuelsGuardswoman
  • Richard TillmanArmy Sergeant
  • Camille AtebeNYPD #1
  • Thomas BradshawNYPD #2
  • Terence DamentNYPD #3
  • Patrick SabonguiSoldier #1
  • Jacob BlairSoldier #2
  • Shaine JonesSoldier #3
  • George SharpersonCop
  • Shaker PalejaMedic #1
  • Doug ChapmanMedic #2
  • Marci T. HouseMedic #3
  • Aaron CravenTechnician
  • Roger CrossGeneral Quinn
  • Heather DoerksenRegina's Aide
  • Hiro KanagawaDr. Ikegawa
  • Craig StanghettaGrey Man
  • Stefan BusseGrey Man
  • Dean RedmanMilitary Policeman
  • David Richmond-PeckPolygraph Operator
  • Andrew WheelerGuardsman
  • Darien ProvostLittle Boy
  • Daniel St. AndrewsTrain Passenger #1
  • Brad DryboroughTrain Passenger #2
  • Ken KirzingerArguing Evacuee
  • William 'Big Sleeps' StewartTransit Cop
  • Blair RedfordArmy Fighter Pilot #1
  • Daniel WislerArmy Fighter Pilot #2
  • Mark KoganAir Traffic Controller
  • Ed FongWu's Grandson
  • Sandy ColtonArmy Corps Engineer Captain
  • Ty OlssonFlash Chamber Colonel
  • Jay-Nicolas HacklemanState Trooper
  • Dawn ChubaiNews Anchor
  • Joshua CloseFlash Chamber Engineer
  • Leanne AdachiFlash Chamber Tech
  • Geoff MeedField Commander Communications Officer
  • Michael HoganGeneral
  • Ben CottonTruck Driver
  • Kevan KasePickup Truck Driver
  • Josue AguirreHumvee Soldier
  • Matt Adler(voice)
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