The 6th Day (2000)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Roger Spottiswoode

Writers (WGA):

Cormac Wibberley (written by) &
Marianne Wibberley (written by)

Release Date:

17 November 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

Are You Ready!

Plot:

Futuristic action about a man who meets a clone of himself and stumbles into a grand conspiracy about clones taking over the world.

Plot Keywords:

Clone | Cloning | Future | Human Cloning | Futuristic

Awards:

8 nominations

Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger	...	Adam Gibson
Michael Rapaport	...	Hank Morgan
Tony Goldwyn	...	Michael Drucker
Michael Rooker	...	Robert Marshall
Sarah Wynter	...	Talia Elsworth
Wendy Crewson	...	Natalie Gibson
Rodney Rowland	...	P. Wiley (as Rod Rowland)
Terry Crews	...	Vincent
Ken Pogue	...	Speaker Day
Colin Cunningham	...	Tripp
Robert Duvall	...	Dr. Griffin Weir
Wanda Cannon	...	Katherine Weir
Taylor Anne Reid	...	Clara Gibson
Jennifer Gareis	...	Virtual Girlfriend
Don McManus	...	RePet Salesman

Also Known As:

On the Sixth Day (USA) (working title)
The Sixth Day (USA) (alternative spelling)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for strong action violence, brief strong language and some sensuality.

Runtime:

123 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Singapore:NC-16 | Malaysia:U | New Zealand:M | South Korea:12 | Portugal:M/12 | Philippines:PG-13 | Netherlands:16 | USA:PG-13 (Certificate #37231) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-14 | France:U | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Hungary:16 | Iceland:14 (original rating) | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Netherlands:12 (TV rating) | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Singapore:PG (cut) | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15

Filming Locations:

BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Phoenix Pictures

Trivia:

The Sim-Pal slogan is "A Sim-Pal that's fun to be with!", a derivation from "The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy" series by Douglas Adams. There, the corporation that created robots with "Genuine People Personalities" had the slogan "Your plastic pal that's fun to be with!".

Goofs:

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: Simpal Cindy's eyes close when Gibson tells her to sleep. When he picks her up and brings her to the house, there is a shot of her eyes opened, but it's possible that the eye servos don't lock closed in sleep mode. Sloppy design, but not a goof.

Quotes:

Hank Morgan: My cat, Sadey? She's a repet
Adam Gibson: You had your cat cloned?
Hank Morgan: Yeah, well, she fell out my condo window
Adam Gibson: ...ouch

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in 2001: A Space Travesty (2000)

Soundtrack:

Happy Birthday to You

An Arnold movie everyone can enjoy

"The 6th Day" marks the return of Arnold Schwarzenegger to a genre that is second nature to him: action. This time there is an added twist; there is an excellent plot attached.

"The 6th Day" revolves around a man who has been cloned and ends up on the run from a corporation who wants him dead. Arnold is this man who has lost his family, life and taking on the corporation who took it from him. All the while, Arnold is searching within himself to find a way to get his family back.

"The 6th Day" boasts a cast that includes Robert Duvall, Michael Rooker, Tony Goldwyn and Sarah Wynter. I knew the second I saw these names flash across the screen I was in for a real treat. The first time I saw Schwarzenegger's name I immediately knew he is the perfect man for the job.

The best thing about "The 6th Day" is the performance of Schwarzenegger because he is not only an action star in this film but a dramatic actor as he combines these two talents to pull off one of his better performances of his career.

Arnold did not make this film a hit by himself, he had a little help from his friends. From Robert Duvall who played the doctor who performed the cloning operations to Michael Rooker, who was one evil henchmen with his menacing attitude and presence "The 6th Day" is one great film to see.

I enjoyed how the plot of film didn't rely solely on the action sequences. Though, the action is fine and dandy; I believe that a film needs more than just action and "The 6th Day" has it.

"The 6th Day" is one of the best Arnold films I've seen including the "Terminator" series. It is filled with action, twists, turns, edge of your seat suspense and drama that will appeal to all movie fans of every age.