Where to watch The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) tonight
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) runs 1 h 32 min, is rated G in the US and averages 7.4 from 1,309 TMDB members. An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction.
- Runtime
- 1 h 32 min — ends 9:32 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- G (US)
- Genres
- Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama
- Released
- September 18, 1951
- TMDB rating
- 7.4 / 10 from 1,309 votes
- Director
- Robert Wise
- Starring
- Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Billy Gray, Sam Jaffe
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), Cultpix (subscription), Hoopla (free).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Day the Earth Stood Still?
- The Day the Earth Stood Still is 1 h 32 min long (92 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:32 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Day the Earth Stood Still rated?
- The Day the Earth Stood Still is rated G in the US.
- Is The Day the Earth Stood Still a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Science Fiction and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Day the Earth Stood Still?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), Cultpix (subscription), Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Thrillers under 100 minutes
- Sci-fi movies under 2 hours
- Dramas under 2 hours
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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