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The Day the Earth Stood Still

1951Movie1 h 32 minG

82

GreatGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

An intriguing, philosophical sci-fi movie about society and the future, with standout score.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs or brutality.

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Story

From out of space...A warning and an ultimatum.

An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction.

Feels like

Classic Sci-Fi
Cold War Allegory
Social Commentary
Philosophical
Alien Contact
Global Warning
Iconic Film
Thought-Provoking

Crew

Directed by: Robert Wise
Written by: Edmund H. North
Produced by: Julian Blaustein
Music by: Bernard Herrmann

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Facts

September 18, 1951 · 1 h 32 min · G

Released: September 18, 1951
Runtime: 1 h 32 min
Age rating: G
Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama
Original language: English
Also spoken: German, French, Hindi, Russian
Made in: United States
Budget: $995,000
Box office: $2 million
Available in: 115 countries

Tropes

Humans Are Morons, I Come in Peace, Hide Your Otherness +9

Humans Are Morons
I Come in Peace
Hide Your Otherness
Killer Robot
That Was the Reward
Multi-Track Drifting
Humans Are the Real Monsters
Intimidation Demonstration
Cyber Cyclops
Hobbes Was Right
I Need a Freaking Drink
First Contact Team

12 of 72 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Day the Earth Stood Still?"

Questions about The Day the Earth Stood Still

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Where can I stream The Day the Earth Stood Still?

In the United States, The Day the Earth Stood Still streams on Cultpix, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 108 other countries.

Is The Day the Earth Stood Still worth watching?

82

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 83).

Is The Day the Earth Stood Still okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

What tropes does The Day the Earth Stood Still use?

Humans Are MoronsI Come in PeaceHide Your OthernessKiller RobotThat Was the RewardMulti-Track DriftingHumans Are the Real MonstersIntimidation DemonstrationCyber CyclopsHobbes Was RightI Need a Freaking DrinkFirst Contact Teamand 60 more

TV Tropes lists 72 tropes for it, including Humans Are Morons, I Come in Peace, and Hide Your Otherness.