who directed this film?
Scott Derrickson.
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008 film)
The Day the Earth Stood Still is a 2008 American science fiction drama film and a loose adaptation of the 1951 film of the same name. The screenplay by David Scarpa is based on the 1940 classic science fiction short story "Farewell to the Master" by Harry Bates and the 1951 screenplay adaptation by Edmund H. North.

Directed by Scott Derrickson
the day the earth stood still 2008 wiki It is a 2008 American science fiction drama film and a loose adaptation of the 1951 film of the same name.
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The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008 film) [SEP] Introduction
The film was originally scheduled for release on May 9, 2008, but was released on a roll-out schedule beginning December 12, 2008, screening in both conventional and IMAX theaters. The critical reviews were mainly negative; typically the film was found to be "heavy on special effects, but without a coherent story at its base". In its opening week, the film took the top spot at the U.S. box office and went on to gross over $233 million worldwide. "The Day the Earth Stood Still" was released on home video on April 7, 2009.