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The Day the Earth Stood Still

Cast

Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Jaden Smith, Kathy Bates View All

Crew

David Scarpa (Screenplay), Scott Derrickson (Director) View All

Release: Dec. 10th, 2008

Runtime: 1 hour, 43 minutes

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.

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spudracer
Overall, if you haven't seen this yet, avoid making any conclusions unless you've seen the original. It's worth at least one viewing, but I wouldn't go so far as to say it warrants multiple viewings..

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