The Day the Earth Stood Still
5.7/10
Rating
104 min
Runtime
2008
Release Year
Scott Derrickson
Director
Cast
Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Jaden Smith, Jon Hamm, Kathy Bates
Quick Synopsis
Klaatu, an alien who belongs to a species that evolved significantly to survive severe climate change on their own planet, arrives on Earth to evaluate if humans can stop the environmental destruction they have caused. After being denied the opportunity to address the United Nations, Klaatu concludes that humanity must be eliminated in order to save the Earth.
Detailed Synopsis of 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.
