The Day the Earth Stood Still Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

In the film, a renowned scientist (Jennifer Connelly) finds herself face to face with an alien called Klaatu (Keanu Reeves), who has traveled across the universe to warn of an impending global crisis. She quickly discovers the deadly ramifications of Klaatu's claim that he is "a friend to the Earth." Now she must find a way to convince the entity who was sent to destroy us that mankind is worth saving - but it may be too late.

Action Adventure Fantasy Sci-Fi Remake

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Day the Earth Stood Still.

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  Keanu Reeves

  From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, Sonic the Hedgehog 3

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  Jennifer Connolly

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  Jaden Smith

  The Pursuit of Happyness, After Earth

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  John Cleese

  Disney's Planes, Valiant

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  Jon Hamm

  Transformers One, Shrek Forever After

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  Kathy Bates

  Bonneville, The Boss

Crew Behind the Film

The The Day the Earth Stood Still behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Scott Derrickson last directed The Gorge and The Black Phone. The film's writer Ryne Douglas Pearson last wrote Sanctuary.

Director

Scott Derrickson

Screenwriters

Ryne Douglas Pearson
Douglas Pearson
Edmund H. North

Producers

Paul Boardman
Erwin Stoff

Production Details

What we know about the The Day the Earth Stood Still movie production.

Production Updates for The Day the Earth Stood Still

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed The Day the Earth Stood Still movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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