- Studio: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
- Release Date: Dec 12, 2008
Summary:
Dr. Helen Benson is summoned to a military facility with several other scientist when an alien spacecraft of sorts arrives in New York City. Aboard is a human-like alien and a giant robot of immense size and power. The alien identifies himself as Klaatu and says he has come to save the Earth. The US military and political authorities see him as a threat however and decide to use so-called intensive interrogation techniques on him but Dr. Benson decides to facilitate his escape. When she learns exactly what he means when he says he is there to save the Earth, she tries to convince him to change his intentions.
| Runtime: | 104 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated PG-13 for some sci-fi disaster images and violence. |
| Production: | Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation |
| Genres: | Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller |
| Countries: | USA, Canada |
| Languages: | English, Mandarin |
| Home Release Date: | Apr 7, 2009 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Scott Derrickson | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| David Scarpa | Screenplay |
| Edmund H. North | 1951 Screenplay |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Jennifer Connelly | Helen Benson |
| Kathy Bates | Regina Jackson |
| Keanu Reeves | Klaatu |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Jaden Smith | Jacob Benson |
| James Hong | Mr. Wu |
| John Cleese | Professor Barnhardt |
| John Rothman | Dr. Myron |
| Jon Hamm | Michael Granier |
| Juan Riedinger | William Kwan |
| Kyle Chandler | John Driscoll |
| Robert Knepper | Colonel |
| Rukiya Bernard | Student |
| Sam Gilroy | Tom |
| Sunita Prasad | Rouhani |
| Tanya Champoux | Isabel |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Erwin Stoff | Producer |
| Gregory Goodman | Producer |
| Marvin Towns Jr. | Line Producer: Second Unit, Detroit |
| Paul Harris Boardman | Producer |
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