Everything You Need to Know About Independence Day Movie (1996)

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Who's Involved:

Will Smith, Dean Devlin, Jeff Goldblum, Vivica A. Fox, Bill Pullman, Roland Emmerich, Mary McDonnell

Release Date:

Wednesday, July 3 , 1996

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 2 hrs, 25 m

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Independence Day Plot: What's the story?

One of the biggest box office hits of all time delivers the ultimate encounter when mysterious and powerful aliens launch an all-out invasion against the human race. The spectacle begins when massive spaceships appear in Earth's skies. But wonder turns to terror as the ships blast destructive beams of fire down on cities all over the planet. Now the world's only hope lies with a determinded band of survivors, uniting for one last strike against the invaders - before it's the end of all mankind.

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Independence Day Cast: Who are the actors?

Will Smith ... Captain Steven Hiller
Spies in Disguise, Bad Boys for Life
Bill Pullman ... President Thomas J. Whitmore
Dark Waters, Vice
Jeff Goldblum ... David Levinson
Jurassic World 3, Thor: Ragnarok
Mary McDonnell ... First Lady Marilyn Whitmore
Donnie Darko, Scream 4
Vivica A. Fox ... Jasmine Dubrow
Independence Day Resurgence, Kinky

Film Details & Notes: What do we know about Independence Day?

A loose re-telling of H.G. Wells' "The War of the Worlds," the sci-fi actioner grossed over $800 million worldwide.

Crew and Production Credits: Who's making Independence Day?

A look at the Independence Day behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Roland Emmerich last directed Midway and Independence Day Resurgence. The film's writer Roland Emmerich last wrote Independence Day Resurgence and 2012.