The Day the Earth Stood Still

The Day the Earth Stood Still

104 mins | Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction | Dec. 10, 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

104 mins | Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction | Dec. 10, 2008

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.
IMDb rating 5.5
Producers 20th Century Fox, 3 Arts Entertainment, Dune Entertainment III, Earth Canada Productions, Hammerhead Productions
Original title The Day the Earth Stood Still
Directors Rachael Fortier, Chad Belair, Matthew D. Smith, Pete Whyte, David Klohn, Douglas Dean III, Danielle de Smit, Dug Rotstein, Scott Derrickson, Jeff Habberstad
Writers David Scarpa

Cast

Keanu Reeves

as Klaatu

Jennifer Connelly

as Helen Benson

Jaden Smith

as Jacob Benson

Jon Hamm

as Michael Granier

Kathy Bates

as Regina Jackson

John Cleese

as Professor Barnhardt

Kyle Chandler

as John Driscoll

Robert Knepper

as Colonel

Brandon T. Jackson

as Target Tech

James Hong

as Mr. Wu

Jake McLaughlin

as Soldier

John Rothman

as Dr. Myron

Sunita Prasad

as Rouhani

Juan Riedinger

as William Kwan

Sam Gilroy

as Tom

Tanya Champoux

as Isabel

Rukiya Bernard

as Student

Mousa Kraish

as Yusef

J. C. MacKenzie

as Grossman

Kurt Max Runte

as Civil Engineer

Daniel Bacon

as Winslow

Reese Alexander

as Sergeant

Richard Keats

as Helicopter Scientist #1

Bill Mondy

as Helicopter Scientist #2

Judith Maxie

as Helicopter Scientist #3

Serge Houde

as Scientist #1

Lorena Gale

as Scientist #2

Stefanie Samuels

as Guardswoman

Richard Tillman

as Army Sergeant

Camille Atebe

as NYPD #1

Thomas Bradshaw

as NYPD #2

Terence Dament

as NYPD #3

Patrick Sabongui

as Soldier #1

Jacob Blair

as Soldier #2

Shaine Jones

as Soldier #3

Shaker Paleja

as Medic #1

Doug Chapman

as Medic #2

Marci T. House

as Medic #3

Aaron Craven

as Technician

Roger Cross

as General Quinn

Heather Doerksen

as Regina's Aide

Hiro Kanagawa

as Dr. Ikegawa

Craig Stanghetta

as Grey Man

Stefan Busse

as Grey Man

Dean Redman

as Military Policeman

David Richmond-Peck

as Polygraph Operator

Andrew Wheeler

as Guardsman

Darien Provost

as Little Boy

Daniel St. Andrews

as Train Passenger #1

Brad Dryborough

as Train Passenger #2

Ken Kirzinger

as Arguing Evacuee

Blair Redford

as Army Fighter Pilot #1

Daniel Wisler

as Army Fighter Pilot #2

Mark Kogan

as Air Traffic Controller

Ed Fong

as Wu's Grandson

Sandy Colton

as Army Corps Engineer Captain

Ty Olsson

as Flash Chamber Colonel

Jay-Nicolas Hackleman

as State Trooper

Dawn Chubai

as News Anchor

Joshua Close

as Flash Chamber Engineer

Leanne Adachi

as Flash Chamber Tech

Geoff Meed

as Field Commander Communications Officer

Michael Hogan

as General

Ben Cotton

as Truck Driver

Kevan Kase

as Pickup Truck Driver

Josue Aguirre

as Humvee Soldier

Matt Adler

as (voice)