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Independence Day

Independence Day

The question of whether or not we are alone in the universe has been answered.

19966.92h 25m

Overview

Strange phenomena surface around the globe. The skies ignite. Terror races through the world's major cities. As these extraordinary events unfold, it becomes increasingly clear that a force of incredible magnitude has arrived. Its mission: total annihilation over the Fourth of July weekend. The last hope to stop the destruction is an unlikely group of people united by fate and unimaginable circumstances.

Directed by Roland Emmerich
Written by Roland Emmerich, Dean Devlin
Produced by Dean Devlin
Box OfficeBudget: $75.0MRevenue: $817.4M

Top Cast

Will Smith

Will Smith

Capt. Steven Hiller

Bill Pullman

Bill Pullman

President Thomas J. Whitmore

Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Goldblum

David Levinson

Mary McDonnell

Mary McDonnell

Marilyn Whitmore

Judd Hirsch

Judd Hirsch

Julius Levinson

Robert Loggia

Robert Loggia

General William Grey

Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

Russell Casse

Margaret Colin

Margaret Colin

Constance Spano

James Rebhorn

James Rebhorn

Albert Nimzicki

Harvey Fierstein

Harvey Fierstein

Marty Gilbert

Themes & Keywords

spacecraftshowdownindependencepatriotismcountdowninvasionalienufoextraterrestrialcreaturebattlealien invasionworld dominationarea 51human vs alienaggressivegood versus evildramaticsuspensefulassertiveaudaciouscelebratorycommanding

About Independence Day

Independence Day is a action, adventure, science fiction film released in 1996 exploring themes of spacecraft, showdown, independence, patriotism, countdown, invasion. Directed by Roland Emmerich, it stars Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum. Strange phenomena surface around the globe. The skies ignite. Terror races through the world's major cities. As these extraordinary events unfold, it becomes increasingly clear that a force of incredible magnitude has arrived. Its mission: total annihilation over the Fourth of July weekend. The last hope to stop the destruction is an unlikely group of people united by fate and unimaginable circumstances.

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