Heavy on special effects, but without a coherent story at its base, The Day the Earth Stood Still is subpar re-imagining of the 1951 science-fiction classic.
Read Critics Reviews
More
Certified fresh picks
New TV Tonight
-
Dutton Ranch: Season 1
83% -
Off Campus: Season 1
95% -
Good Omens: Season 3
61% -
Rivals: Season 2
100% -
Devil May Cry: Season 2
100% -
Nemesis: Season 1
90% -
Everyone Is Doing Great: Season 2
-- -
On the Roam: Season 2
-- -
Welcome to Wrexham: Season 5
--
Most Popular TV on RT
-
Off Campus: Season 1
95% -
Widow's Bay: Season 1
97% -
Legends: Season 1
96% -
The Boys: Season 5
97% -
Lord of the Flies: Season 1
92% -
From: Season 4
100% -
The Chestnut Man: Season 2
100% -
Nemesis: Season 1
90% -
The Dark Wizard: Season 1
100% -
M.I.A.: Season 1
62%
More
Certified fresh pick
Columns
Guides
-
Cannes 2026 Movies Ranked by Tomatometer
Link to Cannes 2026 Movies Ranked by Tomatometer -
Best New Horror Movies of 2026
Link to Best New Horror Movies of 2026
Hubs
-
Awards Tour
Link to Awards Tour -
What to Watch: In Theaters and On Streaming
Link to What to Watch: In Theaters and On Streaming
RT News
-
Cannes Ketchup – Day 3: Asghar Farhadi’s Parallel Tales Earns a Rotten Reception
Link to Cannes Ketchup – Day 3: Asghar Farhadi’s Parallel Tales Earns a Rotten Reception -
Rotten Tomatoes to Provide Grants for Critics Attending TIFF 2026
Link to Rotten Tomatoes to Provide Grants for Critics Attending TIFF 2026
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Where to Watch
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Watch The Day the Earth Stood Still with a subscription on AMC+, rent on Fandango at Home, or buy on Fandango at Home.
What to Know
Critics Reviews
Audience Reviews
My Rating
Cast & Crew
More Like This
Related Movie News
Videos
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Photos
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Movie Info
-
Director -
Scott Derrickson -
Producer -
Gregory Goodman , Paul Harris Boardman , Erwin Stoff -
Screenwriter -
David Scarpa -
Production Co -
3 Arts Entertainment -
Rating -
PG-13 (Violence|Some Sci-Fi Disaster Images) -
Genre -
Sci-Fi , Action , Adventure , Mystery & Thriller , Drama -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Dec 12, 2008, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Mar 1, 2013 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$79.4M -
Runtime -
1h 44m
>