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Best Movies Guide: Why The Day the Earth Stood Still Still Matters

A TMDB-backed guide to The Day the Earth Stood Still, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

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The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. We thought the Earth was ours. We were wrong.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Bloodstream. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Keanu Reeves as Klaatu; Jennifer Connelly as Helen Benson; Jaden Smith as Jacob Benson; Jon Hamm as Michael Granier; Kathy Bates as Regina Jackson; John Cleese as Professor Barnhardt; Kyle Chandler as John Driscoll; Robert Knepper as Colonel

About The Day the Earth Stood Still

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 like The Day the Earth Stood Still

Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Day the Earth Stood Still?

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Bloodstream. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Who is in the cast of The Day the Earth Stood Still?

Keanu Reeves as Klaatu; Jennifer Connelly as Helen Benson; Jaden Smith as Jacob Benson; Jon Hamm as Michael Granier; Kathy Bates as Regina Jackson; John Cleese as Professor Barnhardt; Kyle Chandler as John Driscoll; Robert Knepper as Colonel

Is this The Day the Earth Stood Still guide official?

No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

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