The Day the Earth Stood Still

The Day the Earth Stood Still is a 2008 American sci fi film, a remake of the 1951 film of the same name, about an alien visitor and his giant robot counterpart who visit Earth. The screenplay is based on the 1940 classic science fiction short story "Farewell to the Master" by Harry Bates, and the 1951 screenplay adaptation by Edmund H. North.

Director: Scott Derrickson
Writers: David Scarpa (screenplay), Edmund H. North
Stars: Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates, Jaden Smith