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The Day the Earth Stopped

2008 · 90 min

A cheap, earnest sci-fi chase that feels like a rushed TV movie with clunky effects and a surprisingly sincere heart.

Directed by
C. Thomas Howell
Genres
Action, Adventure, Science fiction
Overview
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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Stream in the UK
  • Channel 101 Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
C. Thomas Howell
Genres
Action, Adventure, Science fiction
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • faith
  • power
  • family
  • violence
Places
  • big city
  • military
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror4
Humour2
Realism3
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
action, adventure, science fiction, thriller
Directed by
C. Thomas Howell
Written by
Carey van Dyke, Darren Dalton, Shane van Dyke
Starring
C. Thomas Howell, Bug Hall, Judd Nelson, Darren Dalton, Sinead McCafferty, Jake B. Miller, Patrick Ian Moore
Cinematography
Adam Silver
Runtime
90 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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