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Independence Day

"Don't make plans for August."

PG-13 1996-06-25 Action 2hr 25m

On July 2, a giant alien mothership enters orbit around Earth and deploys several dozen saucer-shaped 'destroyer' spacecraft that quickly lay waste to major cities around the planet. On July 3, the United States conducts a coordinated counterattack that fails. On July 4, a plan is devised to gain access to the interior of the alien mothership in space, in order to plant a nuclear missile.

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On July 2, a giant alien mothership enters orbit around Earth and deploys several dozen saucer-shaped 'destroyer' spacecraft that quickly lay waste to major cities around the planet. On July 3, the United States conducts a coordinated counterattack that fails. On July 4, a plan is devised to gain access to the interior of the alien mothership in space, in order to plant a nuclear missile.

  • Released
    1996-06-25
  • Revenue
    $817,400,891
  • Budget
    $75,000,000
  • Runtime
    2hr 25m
  • Genre
    Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7
  • Production
    20th Century Fox, Centropolis Entertainment

Crew

Roland Emmerich
Director
Roland Emmerich
Screenplay
Dean Devlin
Producer

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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
Adam Baldwin

Adam Baldwin

Major Mitchell
Brent Spiner

Brent Spiner

Dr. Brackish Okun
Vivica A. Fox

Vivica A. Fox

Jasmine Dubrow
Mae Whitman

Mae Whitman

Patricia Whitmore
Bill Smitrovich

Bill Smitrovich

Captain Watson
Harry Connick Jr.

Harry Connick Jr.

Capt. Jimmy Wilder
John Storey

John Storey

Dr. Isaacs
Leland Orser

Leland Orser

Techy / Med Asst #1
David Pressman

David Pressman

Whitmore's Aide
Vivian Palermo

Vivian Palermo

Tech / Med Asst
Raphael Sbarge

Raphael Sbarge

Commander / Tech
Bobby Hosea

Bobby Hosea

Commanding Officer
Dan Lauria

Dan Lauria

Commanding Officer
Eric Paskel

Eric Paskel

Radar Tech
Carlos Lacámara

Carlos Lacámara

Radar Operator
John Bennett Perry

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Secret Serviceman
Troy Willis

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Secret Serviceman
Tim Kelleher

Tim Kelleher

Technician
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Matt Pashkow

Matt Pashkow

Second Officer
Robert Pine

Robert Pine

Chief of Staff
Marisa Johnston

Marisa Johnston

Co-Worker #2
Michael Winther

Michael Winther

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Paul LeClair

Paul LeClair

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Michael Vacca

Michael Vacca

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David Channell

David Channell

Secret Service Agent
Greg Collins

Greg Collins

Military Aide
Derek Webster

Derek Webster

Sky Crane Pilot
Levan Uchaneishvili

Levan Uchaneishvili

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Kevin Sifuentes

Tank Commander
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Mechanic
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Secret Service Guy
Barbara Beck

Barbara Beck

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Reviews for Independence Day
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A Review by isabellevillasenor

Written by isabellevillasenor on 2021-02-09

forever a classic!... read more

forever a classic!

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A Review by Kamurai 7

Written by Kamurai on 2021-03-10

Really good watch, would watch again, and can recommend. It's Will Smith fighting invading aliens, and Jeff Goldblum being almost annoyin... read more

Really good watch, would watch again, and can recommend. It's Will Smith fighting invading aliens, and Jeff Goldblum being almost annoyingly smart. The alien aspect of the movie and the story are all great, but there is also a lot of humanizing scenes to keep the audience reminded of for what the Terrans are fighting. I'm sure there is a supercut version that reduces the movie to 45-60 minutes of good old alien fighting and investigation, but it's nothing that's actually worth skipping. If you're into alien invasion / apocalypse movies, then make sure you put this on your to watch list.

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A Review by mooney240 10

Written by mooney240 on 2023-01-21

**Disaster or alien movie (possibly even action movie) - it just doesn't get better than Independence Day! This 1996 sci-fi action blockbust... read more

**Disaster or alien movie (possibly even action movie) - it just doesn't get better than Independence Day! This 1996 sci-fi action blockbuster is one of the greatest of all time!** When you watch the mega-blockbusters of the 1990s and compare them to each other, it is easy to forget how groundbreaking they really were. Films like Jurassic Park and Independence Day were massively ahead of their time, winning all kinds of awards and launching cinema into a new era of special effects. But Independence Day is much more than effects: the directing, the writing, the characters, the cast, the story, the pacing; everything about this movie is the perfect storm of excellence, enthusiasm, and entertainment. It is rare to find a film that so perfectly blends action, adventure, comedy, horror, and sci-fi as beautifully as this movie. Will Smith was a promising new actor surrounded by high-caliber performances from Jeff Goldblum and Bill Pullman. Seriously, we need to elect Bill Pullman's Thomas Whitmore as President. His speech to inspire the troops before the climactic final battle is among the most iconic in cinema history! Independence Day set the bar for alien invasion blockbusters and brilliantly told the separate stories of its main characters while weaving them together in the final act to save the world. Roland Emmerich knows how to do a disaster movie; this is his masterpiece.

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A Review by SoSmooth1982 8

Written by SoSmooth1982 on 2023-07-04

Very good movie. Funny as well with plenty of action. As they try to save the world from an alien invasion.... read more

Very good movie. Funny as well with plenty of action. As they try to save the world from an alien invasion.

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-08-27

If you like your sci-fi full of gung-ho machismo then this one ought to cut the mustard. On the face of it, it is quite an engaging story of... read more

If you like your sci-fi full of gung-ho machismo then this one ought to cut the mustard. On the face of it, it is quite an engaging story of mankind uniting in the face of overwhelming odds - a sort of blitz spirit. There to save us all from the pending oblivion is Bill Pullman as the President, Jeff Goldblum as the scientist and Will Smith as the epitome of the American "kick-ass" air force pilot. The plot is terrible; the sentiment oozingly American and the script lacking in any kind of subtlety. This is still a good old lock 'n load action movie, just don't look for depth, or style....

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A Review by isabellevillasenor

forever a classic!...

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A Review by isabellevillasenor

Written by isabellevillasenor on 2021-02-09

forever a classic!...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Kamurai 7

Written by Kamurai on 2021-03-10

Really good watch, would watch again, and can recommend. It's Will Smith fighting invading aliens, and Jeff Goldblum being almost annoyingly smart. The alien aspect of the movie and the story ar...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by mooney240 10

Written by mooney240 on 2023-01-21

**Disaster or alien movie (possibly even action movie) - it just doesn't get better than Independence Day! This 1996 sci-fi action blockbuster is one of the greatest of all time!** When you watch t...

read more
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A Review by SoSmooth1982 8

Written by SoSmooth1982 on 2023-07-04

Very good movie. Funny as well with plenty of action. As they try to save the world from an alien invasion....

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-08-27

If you like your sci-fi full of gung-ho machismo then this one ought to cut the mustard. On the face of it, it is quite an engaging story of mankind uniting in the face of overwhelming odds - a sort o...

read more