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The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)

12.12.08 is the Day the Earth Stood Still

Starring Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Jaden Smith

Directed by Scott Derrickson

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.

Runtime: 104 min. Rating: 5.5

Languages: English,Mandarin

Countries: Canada,United States of America

Genres: Drama,Science Fiction,Thriller

Keywords: extraterrestrial technology,spacecraft,ultimatum,evacuation,panic,government,remake,ufo,alien,end of the world,giant robot,tank,social commentary,power outage,interrogation,environmentalism,threat,alien contact,central park,messenger,nanobots,disintegration

Cast

Keanu Reeves

Klaatu

Jennifer Connelly

Helen Benson

Jaden Smith

Jacob Benson

Kathy Bates

Regina Jackson

John Cleese

Professor Barnhardt

Jon Hamm