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The Day the Earth Stopped

The Day the Earth Stopped

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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.

Directed by C. Thomas Howell
Written by Darren Dalton, Carey van Dyke, Shane van Dyke
Produced by David Michael Latt
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Top Cast

C. Thomas Howell

C. Thomas Howell

Josh Myron

Bug Hall

Bug Hall

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Judd Nelson

Judd Nelson

Charlie

Darren Dalton

Darren Dalton

Prewitt

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Sinead McCafferty

Sky

Jake B. Miller

Jake B. Miller

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Patrick Ian Moore

Patrick Ian Moore

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About The Day the Earth Stopped

The Day the Earth Stopped is a action, adventure, science fiction, thriller film released in 2008. Directed by C. Thomas Howell, it stars C. Thomas Howell, Bug Hall, Judd Nelson. 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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