Epic action and mind-blowing effects rock the planet in this thrilling reinvention of the Sci-Fi classic, The Day the Earth Stood Still. Keanu Reeves portrays Klaatu, an otherworldly being, whose arrival on Earth triggers an unstoppable series of events that threaten all of mankind. In a desperate attempt to save humanity, governments and scientists race to unravel the mystery behind the visitor's appearance. When a woman (Jennifer Connelly) and her young stepson find themselves embroiled in the alien's plan, they become the world¹s only hope to stave off apocalyptic annihilation.