magine a world free of incurable diseases and hunger. In 
The 6th Day, director Roger Spottiswoode (Under Fire, Tomorrow Never Dies) takes a glimpse into the not so distant future, a time when the technology to create the perfect food, computer-navigated cars and holographic girlfriends are commonplace. It's also a time when advancements in genetics and bioengineering have solved the problem of world hunger and changed the quality of life worldwide.

  In this future, cloning is used for the benefit of mankind. But things go awry. With stories pulled from today's headlines, The 6th Day explores the possible consequences of what could happen if cloning technology fell into the wrong hands.

  Adam Gibson, played by Arnold Schwarzenegger, an old-fashioned family man who feels at odds with the modern world he lives in, leads a quiet life in a quiet neighborhood with his wife (Wendy Crewson) and daughter (Taylor-Anne Reid). A highly decorated fighter pilot in what was known as the Rainforest War, he now flies state-of-the-art aircraft for the charter company he runs with his friend, Hank (Michael Rapaport).

  A twist of fate that saves Adam's life suddenly plunges him into a nightmare of murder and deceit. his world is turned upside down when he comes home one night to discover he has been replaced by a clone.

  He also unwittingly uncovers a deadly secret involving Michael Drucker (Tony Goldwyn), a power-broker and one of the richest men in the world, and his partner Graham Weir (Robert Duvall), who is a highly respected scientist.

 actors
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Robert Duvall
Tony Goldwyn
Wendy Crewson
Michael Rapaport
Sarah Wynter
Michael Rooker

director
Roger Spottiswoode

locations
Vancouver, B.C.

outtake
The set's focal points were the two giant water tanks that house the blanks - human forms without any physical characteristics. The tanks were filled with over 100,000 gallons of water that had to be kept at a constant temperature of 86 degrees F. The water inside the tanks wasn't chlorinated, making it easier on the actors and divers who had to work in the water for long periods of time.
  Written by the husband and wife team of Cormac and  Marianne Wibberley, The 6th Day was originally set 20 to 30 years in the future. But perspectives began to change during pre-production as more cloning-related stories made headlines in the news. "We found ourselves in a bit of a dilemma," admits Spottiswoode, "when we realized it was more like five years in the future rather than 20."  Spottiswoode's goal was to plausibly present the scenario that cloning is possible in what he describes as "a very near and very recognizable future."
 
  The story of one man's struggle to reclaim his life and his family, The 6th Day is filled with intrigue, suspense, humor and high-voltage action.
- Gerry Young