The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) Thriller Drama Sci-Fi Adventure
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 3.87/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.5/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.0/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 2.1/10
The Day the Earth Stood Still Plot Synopsis:
Dr. Helen Benson is summoned to a military facility with several other scientists when an alien spacecraft of sorts arrives in New York City. Aboard is a human-like alien and a giant robot of immense size and power. The alien identifies himself as Klaatu and says he has come to save the Earth. The US military and political authorities see him as a threat however and decide to use so-called intensive interrogation techniques on him but Dr. Benson decides to facilitate his escape. When she learns exactly what he means when he says he is there to save the Earth, she tries to convince him to change his intentions.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A remake of the 1951 classic science fiction film about an alien visitor and his giant robot counterpart who visit Earth.
Tagline: 12.12.08 is the Day the Earth Stood Still
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The Day the Earth Stood Still Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2008 (more 2008 movies)
Box Office: $79,366,978
Awards: 2
Nominations: 5
Language: English, Mandarin
Country: United States, Canada
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Day the Earth Stood Still Release Dates In Theaters: Dec 12, 2008, Tubi: Oct 01, 2023
Writers: David Scarpa, Edmund H. North
Producers: Paul Harris Boardman, Gregory Goodman, Erwin Stoff, Marvin Towns Jr.
Editors: Wayne Wahrman
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The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Day the Earth Stood Still Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Keanu Reeves | ... | Klaatu |
| Jennifer Connelly | ... | Helen Benson |
| Kathy Bates | ... | Regina Jackson |
| Jaden Smith | ... | Jacob Benson |
| John Cleese | ... | Professor Barnhardt |
| Jon Hamm | ... | Michael Granier |
| Kyle Chandler | ... | John Driscoll |
| Robert Knepper | ... | Colonel |
| James Hong | ... | Mr. Wu |
| John Rothman | ... | Dr. Myron |
| Sunita Prasad | ... | Rouhani |
| Juan Riedinger | ... | William Kwan |
| Sam Gilroy | ... | Tom |
| Tanya Champoux | ... | Isabel |
| Rukiya Bernard | ... | Student |
| Alisen Down | ... | Laptop Woman |
| David Lewis | ... | Plainclothes Agent |
| Lloyd Adams | ... | Agent Driver |
| Mousa Kraish | ... | Yusef |
| J.C. MacKenzie | ... | Grossman |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Keanu Reeves (b. September 2, 1964) – Klaatu
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 1" (1.86 m)
Also known as: Norman Kreeves | K.C. Reeves | Keannu Reeves | Chuck Spadina - Jennifer Connelly (b. December 12, 1970) – Helen Benson
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m) - Kathy Bates (b. June 28, 1948) – Regina Jackson
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Bobo Bates | Katherine Bates | Kathy D. Bates - Jaden Smith (b. July 8, 1998) – Jacob Benson
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Jaden | Jaden Christopher Syre Smith | Jaden Christopher Smith | Jeiden Sumisu - John Cleese (b. October 27, 1939) – Professor Barnhardt
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 5" (1.96 m)
Also known as: Kim Bread | John Otto Cleese | John Spam John Spam John Spam Cleese | John C. Cleeseberg | John Ecles | Nigel Farquhar-Bennett | Montypython Flyingcircus | Friend | Spitting Image | Kurt Loggerhead | Monty Python | The Usual Lot | John Cleese Whicker - Jon Hamm (b. March 10, 1971) – Michael Granier
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 1¼" (1.86 m)
Also known as: John Hamm - Kyle Chandler (b. September 17, 1965) – John Driscoll
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m) - Robert Knepper (b. July 8, 1959) – Colonel
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 8¾" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Rob Knepper - James Hong (b. February 22, 1929) – Mr. Wu
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: James Haig | Jimmy Hong | Jim Hong | James Young - John Rothman (b. June 3, 1949) – Dr. Myron
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: John M. Rothman - Sunita Prasad – Rouhani
- Juan Riedinger (b. February 27, 1981) – William Kwan
Sign: Pisces - Sam Gilroy (b. February 18, 1987) – Tom
Sign: Aquarius - Tanya Champoux – Isabel
Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Rukiya Bernard (b. January 20, 1983) – Student
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
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