The Day the Earth Stood Still

2008 film directed by Scott Derrickson
Movie film Q187154
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The Day the Earth Stood Still

Summary

The Day the Earth Stood Still is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Day the Earth Stood Still's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Day the Earth Stood Still was directed by Scott Derrickson[4].
  • David Scarpa wrote the screenplay for The Day the Earth Stood Still[5].
  • Edmund H. North wrote the screenplay for The Day the Earth Stood Still[6].
  • The Day the Earth Stood Still's composer is recorded as Tyler Bates[7].
  • The Day the Earth Stood Still's genre is science fiction film[8].
  • The Day the Earth Stood Still's genre is disaster film[9].
  • The Day the Earth Stood Still's genre is action film[10].
  • The Day the Earth Stood Still's based on is recorded as Farewell to the Master[11].
  • The Day the Earth Stood Still's based on is recorded as The Day the Earth Stood Still[12].
  • A cast member of The Day the Earth Stood Still was Keanu Reeves[13].
  • A cast member of The Day the Earth Stood Still was Jennifer Connelly[14].
  • A cast member of The Day the Earth Stood Still was Jaden Smith[15].
  • A cast member of The Day the Earth Stood Still was Kathy Bates[16].
  • A cast member of The Day the Earth Stood Still was Jon Hamm[17].
  • A cast member of The Day the Earth Stood Still was John Cleese[18].
  • A cast member of The Day the Earth Stood Still was Kyle Chandler[19].
  • A cast member of The Day the Earth Stood Still was Robert Knepper[20].
  • A cast member of The Day the Earth Stood Still was Brandon T. Jackson[21].
  • A cast member of The Day the Earth Stood Still was James Hong[22].
  • A cast member of The Day the Earth Stood Still was Aaron Douglas[23].
  • A cast member of The Day the Earth Stood Still was Alisen Down[24].
  • A cast member of The Day the Earth Stood Still was Heather Doerksen[25].
  • A cast member of The Day the Earth Stood Still was Hiro Kanagawa[26].
  • A cast member of The Day the Earth Stood Still was Michael Hogan[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on The Day the Earth Stood Still was Tyler Bates[28]. It was produced by Gregory Goodman[29]. It was directed by Scott Derrickson[4]. Screenwriters include David Scarpa[5] and Edmund H. North[6]. Cast members include Keanu Reeves[13], Jennifer Connelly[14], Jaden Smith[15], Kathy Bates[16], Jon Hamm[17], and John Cleese[18].

Publication

Publication dates include December 12, 2008[30] and December 11, 2008[31]. The original language of The Day the Earth Stood Still was English[32]. Genres include science fiction film[8], disaster film[9], and action film[10]. It was distributed by video on demand[33].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include extraterrestrial life[34], alien invasion[35], and flying saucer[36].

Reception

Reviews include 4.2/10[37], 40/100[38], and 21%[39].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Day the Earth Stood Still's after a work by is recorded as Harry Bates[40].

Why It Matters

The Day the Earth Stood Still has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  27. [28] . wikidata.org.
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  29. [33] . wikidata.org.
  30. [37] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [38] . wikidata.org.
  32. [39] . wikidata.org.
  33. [30] . boxofficemojo.com. boxofficemojo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [31] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [34] . wikidata.org.
  36. [35] . wikidata.org.
  37. [36] . wikidata.org.
  38. [40] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +2008-12-12T00:00:00Z, +2008-12-12T00:00:00Z, +2008-12-11T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter David Scarpa, Edmund H. North
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+103'}
    Aspect ratio (w:h) 2.35:1
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