The Day The Earth Stood Still (2008) Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
Keanu Reeves tops this adaptation of the seminal 1951 sci-fi film The Day the Earth Stood Still with this 20th Century Fox production. Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose) helms the story of an alien traveler, Klaatu (Reeves), who heads to Earth along with his bodyguard robot, Gort, to deliver a warning of planetary destruction if the people of the world fail to stop laying waste to the environment. Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, and Kathy Bates co-star in the David Scarpa-penned film. - Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Starring:
Theatrical Release Date:
12/12/2008
DVD Release Date:
04/07/2009
Rating:
PG-13
MPAA Reasons:
for some sci-fi disaster images and violence.
Run Time:
110 min.
Distributor(s):
Fox
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Race Against Time, Benign Aliens, Robots and Androids, Evil Aliens, End of the World
Tone:
Eerie, Ominous, Tense
Country of Origin:
USA (12-12-2008)
Language:
English
Status:
DVD
