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Independence Day: Resurgence

Independence Day: Resurgence

We had twenty years to prepare. So did they.

20165.42h 0m

Overview

We always knew they were coming back. Using recovered alien technology, the nations of Earth have collaborated on an immense defense program to protect the planet. But nothing can prepare us for the aliens’ advanced and unprecedented force. Only the ingenuity of a few brave men and women can bring our world back from the brink of extinction.

Directed by Roland Emmerich
Written by Dean Devlin, Roland Emmerich, Nicolas Wright
Produced by Dean Devlin, Harald Kloser, Roland Emmerich
Box OfficeBudget: $165.0MRevenue: $389.7M

Top Cast

Liam Hemsworth

Liam Hemsworth

Jake Morrison

Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Goldblum

David Levinson

Jessie T. Usher

Jessie T. Usher

Dylan Hiller

Bill Pullman

Bill Pullman

President Whitmore

Maika Monroe

Maika Monroe

Patricia Whitmore

Travis Tope

Travis Tope

Charlie Miller

AngelaBaby

AngelaBaby

Rain Lao

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Charlotte Gainsbourg

Dr. Catherine Marceaux

Judd Hirsch

Judd Hirsch

Julius Levinson

William Fichtner

William Fichtner

General Adams

Themes & Keywords

alienalien invasion

About Independence Day: Resurgence

Independence Day: Resurgence is a action, adventure, science fiction film released in 2016 exploring themes of alien, alien invasion. Directed by Roland Emmerich, it stars Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum, Jessie T. Usher. We always knew they were coming back. Using recovered alien technology, the nations of Earth have collaborated on an immense defense program to protect the planet. But nothing can prepare us for the aliens’ advanced and unprecedented force. Only the ingenuity of a few brave men and women can bring our world back from the brink of extinction.

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