Title

The Day the Earth Stood Still

Year

2008

Rated

PG-13

Released

12 Dec 2008

Runtime

104 min

Genre

Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Director

Scott Derrickson

Writer

David Scarpa (screenplay), Edmund H. North

Actors

Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates, Jaden Smith

Plot

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.

Language

English, Mandarin

Country

USA, Canada

Awards

3 wins & 5 nominations.

Metascore

40

imdbRating

5.5

imdbVotes

147,641

imdbID

tt0970416

Type

movie

DVD

07 Apr 2009

BoxOffice

$79,136,963

Production

20th Century Fox

Website

http://www.dtessmovie.com/