Terrible remake, original vastly superior
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.
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The Day the Earth Stood Still
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 10, 2008
Runtime
1h 44m
Genres
Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
User Score
56%
Original Title
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Production Companies
Dune Entertainment III, Earth Canada Productions, Hammerhead Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
Director
Scott Derrickson
Budget
$80,000,000
Revenue
$233,093,859
Description
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.
