The 6th Day (2000): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2000, The 6th Day is an action, mystery and science fiction film directed by Roger Spottiswoode, running about 123 minutes. “They picked the wrong man to clone.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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 family man Adam Gibson (Arnold Schwarzenegger) comes home from work one day to find a clone has replaced him. Taken from his family and plunged into a sinister world he doesn't understand, Gibson must not only save himself from the assassins who must destroy him to protect their secret, but uncover who and what is behind the horrible things happening to him.

Who’s in it. The 6th Day stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as Adam Gibson, Michael Rapaport as Hank Morgan, Tony Goldwyn as Michael Drucker and Michael Rooker as Robert Marshall, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The 6th Day has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $96.1M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The 6th Day page.

If you liked it. Fans of The 6th Day tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.