The Day the Earth Stood Still

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The Day the Earth Stood Still is a 2008 science fiction film, a remake of the 1951 film of the same name. Directed by Scott Derrickson and starring Keanu Reeves as Klaatu, the film updates Cold War themes like nuclear warfare to more contemporary ones, such as "humans vs. nature" and humanity's generally violent nature towards itself.

Cast

• Keanu Reeves as Klaatu, an alien messenger.
  
• Jennifer Connelly as Helen Benson, a microbiologist
  
• Kathy Bates.
• Jon Hamm as Dr. Granier, a NASA official
  
• Jaden Smith as Jacob, Helen's rebellious eight-year old stepson.
• John Cleese as Dr. Barnhardt.

Detail Info
Directed by Scott Derrickson
Produced by Paul Harris Boardman, Gregory Goodman, Erwin Stoff
Written by Ryne Douglas Pearson, David Scarpa
Music by Tyler Bates
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
US Release date(s) December 12, 2008
Country United States
Language English

External Link
Official Website