# The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)

> A peaceful extraterrestrial envoy and his formidable robot confront Cold War humanity with an ultimatum against self-destruction.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/673

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama
- Director: Robert Wise
- Cast: Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Billy Gray, Sam Jaffe, Hugh Marlowe, Lock Martin, Freeman Lusk, Edith Evanson
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043456/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: serious, eerie, foreboding, classic movie night, film history study

## Synopsis

An alien visitor arrives with a dire warning for humanity, challenging our understanding of peace and coexistence.

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