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"The Day the Earth Stood Still" quotes

The Day the Earth Stood Still poster
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.

Director: Scott Derrickson
Writer: David Scarpa, Edmund H. North
Production: N/A
Genre: drama, science fiction, thriller
Year: 2008
MetaScore: 40/100
ImdbRating: 5.5
BoxOffice: $79,366,978
Released: 12 Dec 2008
Awards: 2 wins & 5 nominations

30 video clips

KlaatuMr. WuProfessor BarnhardtRegina JacksonHelen BensonPolygraph OperatorJohn DriscollFlash Chamber ColonelGuardswomanJacob BensonMichael GranierCivil Engineer
You've been out of contact for a long time - The Day the Earth Stood Still 00:37 You've been out of contact for a long time There must be alternatives - The Day the Earth Stood Still 00:36 There must be alternatives What is your purpose in coming here - The Day the Earth Stood Still 00:37 What is your purpose in coming here We can't risk the survival of this planet for the sake of one species - The Day the Earth Stood Still 00:34 We can't risk the survival of this planet for the sake... That's all for today Thank you - The Day the Earth Stood Still 00:12 That's all for today Thank you I have so many questions to ask you - The Day the Earth Stood Still 00:33 I have so many questions to ask you So is it a machine or a living thing - The Day the Earth Stood Still 00:16 So is it a machine or a living thing Klaatu barada nikto - The Day the Earth Stood Still 00:05 Klaatu barada nikto Is that a cell phone - The Day the Earth Stood Still 00:09 Is that a cell phone Well that just means whatever you want it to mean - The Day the Earth Stood Still 00:04 Well that just means whatever you want it to mean There are some things I can't do - The Day the Earth Stood Still 00:34 There are some things I can't do History has lessons to teach us - The Day the Earth Stood Still 00:33 History has lessons to teach us I want to apologize to you It seems we got off to a bad start - The Day the Earth Stood Still 00:09 I want to apologize to you It seems we got off to a bad... Why did you come here - The Day the Earth Stood Still 00:10 Why did you come here Your professor was right - The Day the Earth Stood Still 00:09 Your professor was right My name is Regina Jackson - The Day the Earth Stood Still 00:33 My name is Regina Jackson Have you done your homework - The Day the Earth Stood Still 00:07 Have you done your homework Whiskey Task Force engage - The Day the Earth Stood Still 00:04 Whiskey Task Force engage It's all right He's here to help - The Day the Earth Stood Still 00:35 It's all right He's here to help Turn left - The Day the Earth Stood Still 00:04 Turn left I need to get back to the city - The Day the Earth Stood Still 00:04 I need to get back to the city What's happening to him - The Day the Earth Stood Still 00:25 What's happening to him But it's only on the brink that people find the will to change - The Day the Earth Stood Still 00:07 But it's only on the brink that people find the will to... I'm leaving you now No - The Day the Earth Stood Still 00:05 I'm leaving you now No I told Helen we should kill you - The Day the Earth Stood Still 00:29 I told Helen we should kill you The decision is made The process has begun - The Day the Earth Stood Still 00:04 The decision is made The process has begun

Cast

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 (as Shaker Paleja) - Shekhar Paleja
Medic #2 (as Doug Chapman) - Douglas Chapman
Medic #3 - Marci T. House
Technician - Aaron Craven
General Quinn - Roger Cross
Regina's Aide - Heather Doerksen
Dr. Ikegawa - Hiro Kanagawa
Grey Man - Craig Stanghetta
Grey Man - Stefan Busse
Military Policeman - Dean Redman
Polygraph Operator - David Richmond-Peck
Guardsman - Andrew Wheeler
Little Boy - Darien Provost
Train Passenger #1 - Daniel St. Andrews
Train Passenger #2 - Brad Dryborough
Arguing Evacuee - Ken Kirzinger
Transit Cop (as William 'Bigsleeps' Stewart) - William 'Big Sleeps' Stewart
Army Fighter Pilot #1 - Blair Redford
Army Fighter Pilot #2 - Daniel Wisler
Air Traffic Controller - Mark Kogan
Target Tech - Brandon T. Jackson
Wu's Grandson (as Edward Fong) - Ed Fong
Army Corps Engineer Captain (as Sandra Colton) - Sandy Colton
Flash Chamber Colonel - Ty Olsson
State Trooper - Jay-Nicolas Hackleman
News Anchor - Dawn Chubai
Flash Chamber Engineer - Joshua Close
Flash Chamber Tech - Leanne Adachi
Field Commander Communications Officer - Geoff Meed
General - Michael Hogan
Truck Driver - Ben Cotton
Pickup Truck Driver - Kevan Kase
Girlfriend - Jennifer Paterson
Humvee Soldier - Josue Aguirre
Army Staff Sergeant - Len Anderson IV
Self (archive footage) - Pope Benedict XVI
Olivia - Nicole Kunz
Coffee Cup Guy - Tyler McClendon
Police Officer - Bobbi Brown McRae
Self - German Chancellor (archive footage) - Angela Merkel
Self - Russian Prime Minister (archive footage) - Vladimir Putin
Soldier - Bertrand Roberson Jr.
Principal - John Shaw
Soldier - Steve Silverie