The 6th Day (2000)

Futuristic action film about a man who meets a clone of himself and stumbles into a grand conspiracy about clones taking over the world.

Director:

Roger Spottiswoode

Writers:

Cormac Wibberley, Marianne Wibberley

Stars:

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Rapaport, Tony Goldwyn

8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Arnold Schwarzenegger	...	Adam Gibson
Michael Rapaport	...	Hank Morgan
Tony Goldwyn	...	Michael Drucker
Michael Rooker	...	Robert Marshall
Sarah Wynter	...	Talia Elsworth
Wendy Crewson	...	Natalie Gibson
Rodney Rowland	...	P. Wiley (as Rod Rowland)
Terry Crews	...	Vincent
Ken Pogue	...	Speaker Day
Colin Cunningham	...	Tripp
Robert Duvall	...	Dr. Griffin Weir
Wanda Cannon	...	Katherine Weir
Taylor Anne Reid	...	Clara Gibson
Jennifer Gareis	...	Virtual Girlfriend
Don McManus	...	RePet Salesman

Storyline

In the near future, cloning is now technically advanced, but human cloning is still illegal. Adam Gibson (Schwarzenegger) returns home after working with his friend Hank Morgan (Rapaport), only to find a clone of himself with his family. Before he has chance to find out the truth, he is attacked by a group who want him dead. Adam must escape and find out the truth from the creator of the clones, Michael Drucker (Goldwyn). Adam knows for sure he couldn't have been cloned, but isn't ready for what he's about to hear.

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Plot Keywords:

evil man | cloning | clone | future | laser gun | 

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Taglines:

Are You Who You Think You Are

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Genres:

Action | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for strong action violence, brief strong language and some sensuality

Did You Know?

Trivia

The name "Johnny Phoenix" is a reference to the mythical bird that rises from the dead.

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Goofs

When Gibson's clone is captured and Drucker convinces him that he is indeed the clone, and it can be proven by viewing the dots under the left eyelid, Drucker demonstrates this by pulling down his right eyelid, and Gibson's clone does the same in front of the mirror.

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Quotes

Title cards: God created man in His own image, and behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. GENESIS 1.27, 31

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Crazy Credits

On the Region 1 DVD release, in "The Future Is Coming" making-of featurette, a member of the production crew (Nancy Tate) is credited as a "Cloned Consultant".

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Connections

Referenced in The WorSub Films Variety Hour (2009)

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Soundtracks

Take Me Down
Written, Produced and Performed by Michael Wandmacher

User Reviews

Multiplicity meets Total Recall

This movie felt like a combination of Michael Keaton's 1996 clone comedy, Multiplicity and Schwarzenegger's own Total Recall. Schwarzenegger is a helicopter pilot who after signing a big chartering contract with a wealthy tycoon, returns home on the night of his birthday and discovers that he's already home enjoying his birthday cake. Through the rest of the film, Arney is running from the bad guys who are trying to kill him for seeing his double and trying to learn why he has been cloned. I didn't mind this film and I actually found myself chuckling at Arnold's remarks after each kill. The dialog between the two Schwarzenegger's was kind of tacky but the special effects and action sequences make up for that. I wonder how much World Wrestling Federation owner Vince McMahon paid out to have his new XFL football league appear in the film?

Details

Official Sites:

Sony Pictures

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 November 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

On the Sixth Day

Filming Locations:

BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$82,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$13,020,883, 19 November 2000

Gross USA:

$34,604,280

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$96,085,477

Company Credits

Production Co:

Phoenix Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

123 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1