IMDb 5.9 2000 HD

The 6th Day

The 6th Day

2000
Action Drama Mystery Science Fiction Thriller
123 min PG-13 USA
5.991 / 10
5.9 IMDB

A world of the very near future in which cattle, fish, and even the family pet can be cloned. But cloning humans is illegal - that is until…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Roger Spottiswoode / M. James Arnett / Ella Kutschera / David R. Baron / Portia Tickell / Albert M. Shapiro
Starring
Arnold Schwarzenegger / Michael Rapaport / Tony Goldwyn / Michael Rooker / Robert Duvall / Sarah Wynter / Wendy Crewson / Rodney Rowland

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

action-packed thought-provoking futuristic intense identity crisis conspiracy thrilling ethical dilemmas entertaining predictable solid sci-fi

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
May 12, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

In 'The 6th Day,' Arnold Schwarzenegger finds himself in a race against himself, a clever hook for a sci-fi thriller. The film delves into the unsettling world of illegal human cloning, posing questions about individuality and corporate overreach.…

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Liam O’Connell
May 12, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

While 'The 6th Day' boasts a premise ripe with sci-fi potential, it often struggles to live up to its own narrative ambition. Arnold Schwarzenegger is on familiar territory as the action hero fighting against a shadowy conspiracy, this…

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Genevieve Dubois
May 12, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is Arnold Schwarzenegger doing what he does best, albeit with a slightly more thoughtful edge in 'The 6th Day'. The film’s exploration of cloning and its implications for personal identity is surprisingly engaging, even when punctuated by…

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Marcus Bellwether
May 12, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'The 6th Day' presents a near-future world where cloning is a reality, but its illegality for humans sets the stage for a compelling, if somewhat predictable, action narrative. Arnold Schwarzenegger is front and centre as Adam Gibson, a…

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Eleanor Vance
May 12, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Arnold Schwarzenegger returns to his action roots in 'The 6th Day,' a sci-fi thriller that grapples with cloning and identity. The premise is intriguing: a man discovers his own duplicate has been created, forcing him into a desperate…

FAQs

Arnold Schwarzenegger delivers a performance that anchors 'The 6th Day'. He effectively portrays the everyman thrust into an extraordinary and dangerous situation. His signature blend of action prowess and a touch of bewildered determination is well suited to the role of Adam Gibson, a man fighting to reclaim his identity and protect his family from a conspiracy he barely understands. It’s a role that allows him to showcase both his action hero status and a more grounded dramatic presence.