Movie
The Day the Earth Stood Still
We thought the Earth was ours. We were wrong.
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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Checked Sep 1, 2026
The Day the Earth Stood Still is available to stream on DirecTV On Demand in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon, Apple TV, Fandango at Home, and Google Play. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Synopsis
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.
More about The Day the Earth Stood Still
Cast
Keanu ReevesKlaatu
Jennifer ConnellyHelen Benson
Jaden SmithJacob Benson
Jon HammMichael Granier
Kathy BatesRegina Jackson
John CleeseProfessor Barnhardt
Kyle ChandlerJohn Driscoll
Robert KnepperColonelCredits
- Directed by
- Scott Derrickson
- Written by
- David Scarpa
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $80M
- Box office
- $233.1M
Production
- Dune Entertainment IIIUnited States
- Earth Canada Productions
- Hammerhead Productions
3 Arts EntertainmentUnited States
20th Century FoxUnited States
Themes
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