The Day the Earth Stood Still
2008 · 1h 44m · Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller · Canada, United States of America · Rated PG-13 (US)
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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Scott DerricksonWritten by
David Scarpa5.7Smart score
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