The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
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.
Director:
Scott Derrickson
Writer:
David Scarpa
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Keanu Reeves as Klaatu |
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Jennifer Connelly as Helen Benson |
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Jaden Smith as Jacob Benson |
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Kathy Bates as Regina Jackson |
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John Cleese as Professor Barnhardt |
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Jon Hamm as Michael Granier |
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Kyle Chandler as John Driscoll |
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Robert Knepper as Colonel |
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Brandon T. Jackson as Target Tech |
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James Hong as Mr. Wu |
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Jake McLaughlin as Soldier |
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John Rothman as Dr. Myron |
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Sunita Prasad as Rouhani |
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Juan Riedinger as William Kwan |
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Sam Gilroy as Tom |
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Tanya Champoux as Isabel |
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Rukiya Bernard as Student |
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Mousa Kraish as Yusef |
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J. C. MacKenzie as Grossman |
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Kurt Max Runte as Civil Engineer |
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Daniel Bacon as Winslow |
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Reese Alexander as Sergeant |
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Richard Keats as Helicopter Scientist #1 |
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Bill Mondy as Helicopter Scientist #2 |
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Judith Maxie as Helicopter Scientist #3 |
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Serge Houde as Scientist #1 |
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Lorena Gale as Scientist #2 |
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Stefanie Samuels as Guardswoman |
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Richard Tillman as Army Sergeant |
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Camille Atebe as NYPD #1 |
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Thomas Bradshaw as NYPD #2 |
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Terence Dament as NYPD #3 |
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Patrick Sabongui as Soldier #1 |
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Jacob Blair as Soldier #2 |
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Shaine Jones as Soldier #3 |
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George Sharperson as Cop |
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Shaker Paleja as Medic #1 |
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Douglas Chapman as Medic #2 |
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Marci T. House as Medic #3 |
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Aaron Craven as Technician |
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Roger Cross as General Quinn |
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Heather Doerksen as Regina's Aide |
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Hiro Kanagawa as Dr. Ikegawa |
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Craig Stanghetta as Grey Man |
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Stefan Busse as Grey Man |
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Dean Redman as Military Policeman |
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David Richmond-Peck as Polygraph Operator |
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Andrew Wheeler as Guardsman |
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Darien Provost as Little Boy |
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Daniel St. Andrews as Train Passenger #1 |
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Brad Dryborough as Train Passenger #2 |
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Ken Kirzinger as Arguing Evacuee |
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William 'Big Sleeps' Stewart as Transit Cop |
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Blair Redford as Army Fighter Pilot #1 |
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Daniel Wisler as Army Fighter Pilot #2 |
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Mark Kogan as Air Traffic Controller |
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Ed Fong as Wu's Grandson |
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Sandy Colton as Army Corps Engineer Captain |
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Ty Olsson as Flash Chamber Colonel |
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Jay-Nicolas Hackleman as State Trooper |
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Dawn Chubai as News Anchor |
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Joshua Close as Flash Chamber Engineer |
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Leanne Adachi as Flash Chamber Tech |
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Geoff Meed as Field Commander Communications Officer |
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Michael Hogan as General |
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Ben Cotton as Truck Driver |
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Kevan Kase as Pickup Truck Driver |
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Josue Aguirre as Humvee Soldier |
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Matt Adler as (voice) |
Production | Heike Brandstatter | Casting |
Production | Coreen Mayrs | Casting |
Production | Mindy Marin | Casting |
Art | Doug Hardwick | Construction Coordinator |
Art | David Brisbin | Production Design |
Camera | David Tattersall | Director of Photography |
Production | Erwin Stoff | Producer |
Editing | Wayne Wahrman | Editor |
Sound | Dane A. Davis | Sound Designer |
Sound | Dane A. Davis | Supervising Sound Editor |
Sound | Tyler Bates | Original Music Composer |
Sound | Darrell Hall | Music Editor |
Visual Effects | William Mesa | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Sound | Roland N. Thai | Sound Effects Editor |
Writing | David Scarpa | Screenplay |
Art | Elizabeth Wilcox | Set Decoration |
Costume & Make-Up | Veronica McAleer | Makeup Artist |
Directing | Scott Derrickson | Director |
Production | Paul Harris Boardman | Producer |
Visual Effects | Thomas F. Ford IV | Visual Effects Producer |
Crew | Guy Bews | Stunts |
Crew | Aaron Au | Stunts |
Art | Catherine Ircha | Assistant Art Director |
Costume & Make-Up | Tish Monaghan | Costume Design |
Costume & Make-Up | Joann Fowler | Makeup Artist |
Costume & Make-Up | Francisco X. Pérez | Makeup Artist |
Costume & Make-Up | Allan A. Apone | Makeup Department Head |
Production | Gregory Goodman | Producer |
Crew | Noah Beggs | Stunts |
Crew | Nickolas Baric | Stunts |
Crew | Trevor Addie | Stunts |
Crew | Nick Brandon | Stunts |
Crew | Larissa Stadnichuk | Stunt Double |
Sound | Steve Maslow | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
Costume & Make-Up | Susan Germaine | Hairstylist |
Art | Don MacAulay | Supervising Art Director |
Crew | J.J. Makaro | Stunt Coordinator |
Crew | Jeffrey C. Robinson | Stunt Driver |
Art | Andrew Li | Assistant Art Director |
Art | Dan Sissons | Property Master |
Directing | Dug Rotstein | Script Supervisor |
Sound | Gregg Landaker | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
Sound | Charles Deenen | Sound Effects Editor |
Crew | Fraser Aitcheson | Stunts |
Camera | Stephen S. Campanelli | Camera Operator |
Art | David Clarke | Set Designer |
Visual Effects | Ben Shepherd | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Costume & Make-Up | Norma Hill-Patton | Makeup Artist |
Visual Effects | Les Hunter | Visual Effects Producer |
Art | Sheila Millar | Set Designer |
Art | Peter Ochotta | Set Designer |
Crew | Scott Clatney | Scenic Artist |
Sound | Blake R. Cornett | Sound Recordist |
Sound | Mike Szakmeister | Dialogue Editor |
Crew | Tony Lazarowich | Special Effects Coordinator |
Visual Effects | Clare Burgess | Visual Effects Producer |
Visual Effects | Ken Dailey | Visual Effects Producer |
Visual Effects | Chris Del Conte | Visual Effects Producer |
Visual Effects | Erick Geisler | Visual Effects Producer |
Visual Effects | Emily Wallin | Visual Effects Producer |
Visual Effects | R. Christopher White | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Crew | Steve M. Davison | Stunt Coordinator |
Crew | Brian Machleit | Stunt Coordinator |
Camera | Doane Gregory | Still Photographer |
Lighting | Drew Davidson | Gaffer |
Camera | Ken Johns | Camera Operator |
Crew | Jake Callihoo | Transportation Coordinator |
Production | Ann Goobie | Location Manager |
Production | Sam Hutchins | Location Manager |
Crew | Freida He | Dialect Coach |
Crew | Bob Bedard | Chef |
Sound | William R. Dean | Supervising Sound Editor |
Costume & Make-Up | Ian C. Ballard | Hairstylist |
Costume & Make-Up | Jill Bailey | Makeup Artist |
Costume & Make-Up | Bonnie Clevering | Hairstylist |
Costume & Make-Up | Jessica Rain | Hairstylist |
Crew | Simon Burnett | Stunt Double |
Visual Effects | Matsune Suzuki | Modeling |
Lighting | Arun Ram-Mohan | Lighting Artist |
Crew | Brian Avery | Stunts |
Crew | Chad Bellamy | Stunts |
Crew | Shawn Beaton | Stunts |
Crew | Maja Aro | Stunts |
Art | Rick Newsome | Storyboard Designer |
Crew | Ieisha Auyeung | Stunts |
Crew | Pete Turner | Stunt Double |