The Day the Earth Stopped

The Day the Earth Stopped (2008)

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.

Date of release
2008-12-09
TMDB
3.5 / 10 (53)
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller
Director
C. Thomas Howell

Casting

Interesting facts

The Day the Earth Stopped is a 2008 American direct-to-DVD science fiction action horror film produced by independent studio The Asylum, directed by and starring C. Thomas Howell. It is a mockbuster of the 2008 remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still, which was released three days later. Howell stars as the protagonist, soldier Josh Myron, who witnesses the arrival of giant alien robots that threaten to destroy the Earth unless they are shown the value of human existence.

Production

Although its title and premise are similar to those of the 2008 remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still, the film's plot also incorporates elements from other science-fiction films involving aliens, such as Transformers, Independence Day and Earth vs. the Flying Saucers. It was Howell's second directing turn for Asylum, after War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave.

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