Additional information for The Day the Earth Stood Still, which has a domestic theatrical release set for December 12, 2008. The film is being distributed by 20th Century Fox and has not yet been rated. The film's total running time is still unknown.
PG-13
USA
12A
UK
12A
Ireland
K-11
Finland
12
South Korea
IIA
Hong Kong
PG
Singapore
11
Norway
12
Germany
12
Switzerland
PG-13
Philippines
M/12
Portugal
12
Czech Republic
U
Malaysia
11
Sweden
M
Australia
M
New Zealand
13
Argentina
10V
South Africa
10
Brazil
GP
Taiwan
PT
Peru
12
Netherlands
B
Mexico
December 10, 2008
Bahrain
December 10, 2008
Belgium
December 10, 2008
France
December 10, 2008
Norway
December 10, 2008
Philippines
December 10, 2008
Philippines
December 10, 2008
Switzerland
December 10, 2008
Thailand
December 11, 2008
Austria
December 11, 2008
Chile
December 11, 2008
Croatia
December 11, 2008
Czech Republic
December 11, 2008
Germany
December 11, 2008
Greece
December 11, 2008
Hong Kong
December 11, 2008
Hungary
December 11, 2008
Israel
December 11, 2008
Netherlands
December 11, 2008
Peru
December 11, 2008
Portugal
December 11, 2008
Russia
December 11, 2008
Singapore
December 11, 2008
Slovakia
December 11, 2008
Switzerland
December 11, 2008
Ukraine
December 12, 2008
Bulgaria
December 12, 2008
Colombia
December 12, 2008
Denmark
December 12, 2008
Estonia
December 12, 2008
Finland
December 12, 2008
Iceland
December 12, 2008
Indonesia
December 12, 2008
Italy
December 12, 2008
Latvia
December 12, 2008
Mexico
December 12, 2008
Panama
December 12, 2008
Spain
December 12, 2008
Sweden
December 12, 2008
Switzerland
December 12, 2008
Taiwan
December 12, 2008
Turkey
December 12, 2008
UK
December 12, 2008
USA
December 12, 2008
Venezuela
December 18, 2008
Japan
December 19, 2008
Japan
December 24, 2008
South Korea
December 24, 2008
Vietnam
December 26, 2008
Australia
December 31, 2008
Egypt
January 1, 2009
Argentina
January 2, 2009
Uruguay
January 9, 2009
Brazil
January 16, 2009
Poland
12.12.08 is the Day the Earth Stood Still
In the original movie, a flying saucer orbits Earth, and lands in Washington, DC, on the Mall. Klaatu (Michael Rennie) steps out and is shot by a jumpy soldier. Gort (Lock Martin), an indestructible robot steps out of the spacecraft and proceeds to melt all the weapons, including tanks. Later, the Earth comes to realize that Gort has used very little of his power to make this happen.
While lying on the ground, Klaatu orders Gort to stop, and is then taken by the military to a hospital from which he later escapes in order to learn more about this planet called Earth and its human inhabitants. He meets Helen Benson (Patricia Neal) and her son Billy (Billy Gray); takes Klaatu on a tour of Washington, DC; and finally stops in front of the Lincoln Memorial. Klaatu reads the words uttered by Lincoln many years ago and realizes that there might be hope for Earth.
When they begin to suspect the alien man, he reveals himself, along with the news that Gort is a member of a race of super-robot enforcers invented to keep the peace of the galaxy and will destroy the Earth if provoked. Klaatu is pursued and shot and killed by the military. Before Klaatu dies, he tells Helen to go to Gort, and say the words "Klaatu barada nikto." If she does not, Klaatu tells her Gort will destroy the Earth. Helen makes her way to the ship and finds Gort. As the robot moves towards her, she repeats the phrase over and over. The robot picks her up and takes her into the ship. It then retrieves Klaatu's body and, through their alien science, resurrects Klaatu.
The 2008 remake about an alien and his indestructible robot will star Keanu Reeves as Klaatu, Jennifer Connelly as Helen Benson, Jaden Smith as Jacob, and Kathy Bates. Gort has not been cast at this time and will most likely be created using SFX.
The remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still will supposedly remain true to the original movie. However, there is a chance the remake will more likely remain true to the short story upon which the 1951 movie is based. In either case, the alien weaponry seems to have been upgraded. In addition to a city going dark, and a very brief look at the new Gort, the film trailer shows a cloud of black smoke, capable of rapid movement and disintegrating matter on contact.
In the 1951 movie, Gort is described as one of a race of robots created by the planets to maintain peace throughout the galaxy. If the 2008 remake follows "Farewell to the Master," the short story by Harry Bates upon which the 1951 movie is based will be used for the ending, which will not be revealed here.
Scott Derrickson
Director(s)
David Scarpa
Edmund H. North
Writer(s)
Paul Harris Boardman
producer
Gregory Goodman
producer
Erwin Stoff
producer
Marvin Towns Jr.
line producer: second unit, Detroit
Producer(s)
Tyler Bates
Composer(s)
Klaatu
Keanu Reeves
Helen Benson
Jennifer Connelly
Regina Jackson
Kathy Bates
Jacob Benson
Jaden Smith
Professor Barnhardt
John Cleese
Michael Granier
Jon Hamm
John Driscoll
Kyle Chandler
Colonel
Robert Knepper
Mr. Wu
James Hong
Dr. Myron
John Rothman
Rouhani
Sunita Prasad
William Kwan
Juan Riedinger
Tom
Sam Gilroy
Isabel
Tanya Champoux
Student
Rukiya Bernard
Laptop Woman
Alisen Down
Plainclothes Agent
David Lewis
Agent Driver
Lloyd Adams
Yusef
Mousa Kraish
Grossman
J.C. MacKenzie
Civil Engineer
Kurt Max Runte
Winslow
Daniel Bacon
Helicopter Scientist #1
Richard Keats
Helicopter Scientist #2
Bill Mondy
Helicopter Scientist #3
Judith Maxie
Sergeant
Reese Alexander
Scientist #1
Serge Houde
Scientist #2
Lorena Gale
Guardswoman
Stefanie Samuels
Army Sergeant
Richard Tillman
NYPD #1
Camille Atebe
NYPD #2
Thomas Bradshaw
NYPD #3
Terence Dament
Soldier #1
Patrick Sabongui
Soldier #2
Jacob Blair
Soldier #3
Shaine Jones
Soldier
Jake McLaughlin
Cop
George Sharperson
Medic #1
Shaker Paleja
Medic #2 (as Doug Chapman)
Douglas Chapman
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D.T.E.S.S.
USA
The Day the Earth Stood Still: The IMAX Experience
USA
El día que la tierra se detuvo
Argentina
O Dia em que a Terra Parou
Brazil
День, когда Земля остановилась
Russia
Chikyû ga seishi suru hi
Japan
Dünyanin durdugu gün
Turkey: Turkish title
Dan kad se Zemlja zaustavila
Croatia
Den, kdy se zastavila Zeme
Czech Republic
Den, ked sa zastavila Zem
Slovakia
Der Tag, an dem die Erde stillstand
Germany
Dzien, w którym zatrzymala sie Ziemia
Poland
El día que la Tierra se detuvo
Peru
El día que paralizaron la tierra
Venezuela
Le jour où la terre s'arrêta
France
Otan i gi stamatisei
Greece
Päev, kui maailm jäi seisma
Estonia
Päivä jona maailma pysähtyi
Finland
Ultimatum a la tierra
Spain
Ultimatum alla terra
Italy
A remake of the 1951 classic sci-fi film about an alien visitor and his giant robot counterpart who visit Earth.
While lying on the ground, Klaatu orders Gort to stop, and is then taken by the military to a hospital from which he later escapes in order to learn more about this planet called Earth and its human inhabitants. He meets Helen Benson (Patricia Neal) and her son Billy (Billy Gray); takes Klaatu on a tour of Washington, DC; and finally stops in front of the Lincoln Memorial. Klaatu reads the words uttered by Lincoln many years ago and realizes that there might be hope for Earth.
When they begin to suspect the alien man, he reveals himself, along with the news that Gort is a member of a race of super-robot enforcers invented to keep the peace of the galaxy and will destroy the Earth if provoked. Klaatu is pursued and shot and killed by the military. Before Klaatu dies, he tells Helen to go to Gort, and say the words "Klaatu barada nikto." If she does not, Klaatu tells her Gort will destroy the Earth. Helen makes her way to the ship and finds Gort. As the robot moves towards her, she repeats the phrase over and over. The robot picks her up and takes her into the ship. It then retrieves Klaatu's body and, through their alien science, resurrects Klaatu.
The 2008 remake about an alien and his indestructible robot will star Keanu Reeves as Klaatu, Jennifer Connelly as Helen Benson, Jaden Smith as Jacob, and Kathy Bates. Gort has not been cast at this time and will most likely be created using SFX.
The remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still will supposedly remain true to the original movie. However, there is a chance the remake will more likely remain true to the short story upon which the 1951 movie is based. In either case, the alien weaponry seems to have been upgraded. In addition to a city going dark, and a very brief look at the new Gort, the film trailer shows a cloud of black smoke, capable of rapid movement and disintegrating matter on contact.
In the 1951 movie, Gort is described as one of a race of robots created by the planets to maintain peace throughout the galaxy. If the 2008 remake follows "Farewell to the Master," the short story by Harry Bates upon which the 1951 movie is based will be used for the ending, which will not be revealed here.
Director(s)
Edmund H. North
Writer(s)
producer
Gregory Goodman
producer
Erwin Stoff
producer
Marvin Towns Jr.
line producer: second unit, Detroit
Producer(s)
Composer(s)
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