The 6th Day (2000)

5.9PG-13118 minDirector: Roger Spottiswoode

2000 film directed by Roger Spottiswoode

The 6th Day is a 2000 American science fiction action film directed by Roger Spottiswoode, and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tony Goldwyn, Michael Rapaport, Michael Rooker, Sarah Wynter, and Robert Duvall. In the film, a family man of the future is illegally cloned by accident as part of a vast conspiracy involving a shady billionaire businessman and is thrust into a struggle to clear his name and protect his family from the conspirators who seek to keep the cloning a secret.

The title refers to the Genesis creation narrative shared among the Abrahamic religions, where God created humanity on the sixth day of the universe's existence. It marked Terry Crews' film debut.

Schwarzenegger received a salary of $25 million for his role in the film. The film received mixed reviews and grossed $96 million worldwide on a total budget of $82 million.

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What is The 6th Day about?
The 6th Day (2000) — In the near future, cloning is now technically advanced, but human cloning is still illegal. Adam Gibson (Schwarzenegger) returns home after working with his friend Hank Morgan (Rapaport), only to find a clone of himself with his family. Before he has chance to find out the truth
Is The 6th Day based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The 6th Day scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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