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The Day the Earth Stopped (Video 2008)

R  89 min  -  Action | Sci-Fi   -  9 December 2008 (USA)
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Hundreds of massive intergalactic robots appear in all of the world's major capitals with an ultimatum: Prove the value of human civilization or be destroyed.

Director:

C. Thomas Howell

Writers:

Darren Dalton (screenplay), Shane Van Dyke (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

C. Thomas Howell, Judd Nelson and Darren Dalton
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
C. Thomas Howell ...
Josh Myron
Judd Nelson ...
Charlie
Darren Dalton ...
Prewitt
Sinead McCafferty ...
Sky
Bug Hall ...
Man
Cameron Bender ...
Sam
Jonathan Sanders Jonathan Sanders ...
Aide
Lew Knopp ...
Davis
Reiko Kaneshiro ...
Lisa
Jason Ellefson ...
Dr. Shankman
Graham Denman Graham Denman ...
Urchin
Scotty Carlisle Scotty Carlisle ...
Guard
Prince Pheenix Wade Prince Pheenix Wade ...
Guard
Theron Cook ...
Guard (as Theron Cook II)
Jose Prendes ...
Guard
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Hundreds of massive intergalactic robots appear in all of the world's major capitals with an ultimatum: Prove the value of human civilization or be destroyed.

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Taglines:

By night they will come, by day we will be gone.

Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi

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Rated R for some nudity See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A nap, amikor a Föld megállt See more »

Filming Locations:

Compton, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Earth Stopped, Faith Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1
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Trivia

Due to the similarities with The Day the Earth Stood Still, 20th Century Fox is suing The Asylum over the release of The Day the Earth Stopped. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: At the end of a scene where no cars are supposed to work, a police car appears passing by in the distant background. See more »

Quotes

[last lines]
Josh Myron: A short time on the other side taught me that we need to live in harmony. Not just with ourselves, but with the entire universe. They returned to their planet, leaving us here to pick up the pieces. Our families would be reunited, our cities rebuilt...
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Referenced in "Bad Movie Beatdown: Transmorphers (#1.6)" (2009) See more »