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Independence Day (1996)
6.7
Ratings: 6.7/10 from 216,170 users
Metascore:
59/100
Reviews: 754 user | 122 critic | 18 from Metacritic.com The aliens are coming and their goal is to invade and destroy. Fighting superior technology, Man's best weapon is the will to survive. Director:Roland Emmerich |
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| Will Smith | ... | ||
| Bill Pullman | ... | ||
| Jeff Goldblum | ... | ||
| Mary McDonnell | ... | ||
| Judd Hirsch | ... | ||
| Robert Loggia | ... | ||
| Randy Quaid | ... | ||
| Margaret Colin | ... | ||
| Vivica A. Fox | ... | ||
| James Rebhorn | ... | ||
| Harvey Fierstein | ... | ||
| Adam Baldwin | ... | ||
| Brent Spiner | ... | ||
| James Duval | ... | ||
| Lisa Jakub | ... | ||
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On July 2nd, communications systems worldwide are sent into chaos by a strange atmospheric interference. It is soon learned by the military that a number of enormous objects are on a collision course with Earth. At first thought to be meteors, they are later revealed to be gigantic spacecraft, piloted by a mysterious alien species. After attempts to communicate with the aliens go nowhere, David Levinson, an ex-scientist turned cable technician, discovers that the aliens are going to attack major points around the globe in less than a day. On July 3rd, the aliens all but obliterate New York, Los Angeles, and Washington. The survivors set out in convoys towards Area 51, a strange government testing ground where it is rumored the military has a captured alien spacecraft of their own. The survivors devise a plan to fight back against the enslaving aliens, and July 4th becomes the day humanity will fight for its freedom. July 4th is their Independence Day... Written by Gustaf Molin <gumo@hem2.passagen.se>
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EARTH Take a good look. It could be your last. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for sci-fi destruction and violence See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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ID4 See more »Filming Locations:
2nd Street Tunnel between Hill and Figueroa, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$75,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$50,228,264 (USA) (7 July 1996) (2 Screens)Gross:
$817,400,891 (Worldwide) (1997)Company Credits
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| USA: (special edition)Sound Mix:
DTS 70 mm (70 mm print) | DTS (35 mm prints) | Dolby Digital (35 mm prints) | SDDS (35 mm prints)Color:
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2.20 : 1
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SETI Chief: [answering telephone] If this isn't an insanely beautiful woman, I'm hangin' up.
SETI technician: Sir, I - I- I think you should listen to this.
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No animals or aliens were harmed in the making of this film." See more »
Written by Richard Rudolph, Michael Sembello, Romany Malco
Performed by U.P.F. Featuring ROM
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"Everybody Wants To Rule The World" by Tears for Fears was originally picked to play during the film's introduction before it was replaced by R.E.M.'s "It's the End of the World As We Know It". See more »Goofs
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): During the news report of Russell's arrest the reporter states that he was arrested as he papered town hall from the air. Assuming he was doing this using his crop duster, he was most likely arrested after he had landed. See more »Quotes
[first lines]SETI Chief: [answering telephone] If this isn't an insanely beautiful woman, I'm hangin' up.
SETI technician: Sir, I - I- I think you should listen to this.
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"Animal action was monitored by the American Humane Association.No animals or aliens were harmed in the making of this film." See more »
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"Boom Boom Booty"Written by Richard Rudolph, Michael Sembello, Romany Malco
Performed by U.P.F. Featuring ROM
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