The Day the Earth Stood Still Backdrop

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.

Where to Stream

  • Disney Plus

Where to Buy

  • Apple TV Store
  • Amazon Video
  • Google Play Movies
  • YouTube

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Box Office

Budget: $80,000,000
Revenue: $233,093,859
ROI: +191.4%

Verdict: Hit

Trailer

Crew

Directors

> Scott Derrickson (Director)
> Pete Whyte (First Assistant Director)
> Matthew D. Smith (Second Assistant Director)
> Douglas Dean III (Second Unit First Assistant Director)
> Jeff Habberstad (Second Unit Director)
> David Klohn (Second Assistant Director)
> Chad Belair (Third Assistant Director)
> Rachael Fortier (Third Assistant Director)
> Hans Bjerno (Aerial Director of Photography)
> Phil Pastuhov (Aerial Director of Photography)
> Christos Moisides (Additional Director of Photography)
> Lori Smallwood (Animation Technical Director)
> Derrick Auyoung (Animation Technical Director)
> Jeremy Hollobon (Animation Technical Director)
> Michael Pangrazio (Visual Effects Art Director)
> Adam Cobabe (Creature Technical Director)
> Gios Johnston (Creature Technical Director)
> Christine Arboit (Creature Technical Director)
> Peter Megow (Creature Technical Director)
> Malcolm Thomas-Gustave (Creature Technical Director)
> Brian DeMetz (Visual Effects Technical Director)
> Maria Giannakouros (Visual Effects Technical Director)
> Dan Novy (Visual Effects Technical Director)
> David Tattersall (Director of Photography)
> Andrew Li (Assistant Art Director)
> Catherine Ircha (Assistant Art Director)
> Don MacAulay (Supervising Art Director)

Writers

> David Scarpa (Screenplay)
> Harry Bates (Original Story)