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Independence Day Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

They only want one thing... DESTRUCTION

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Independence Day

Release Date: Wednesday, July 3, 1996 Theaters

Director: Roland Emmerich

Starring: Will Smith Bill Pullman Jeff Goldblum Mary McDonnell Vivica A. Fox

PG-13 Action 2 hrs, 25 m

  • 4.5 / 5
64% 36%

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot
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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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Independence Day.

  • Will Smith
    Will Smith

    ... Captain Steven Hiller

    Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Bad Boys for Life

  • Bill Pullman
    Bill Pullman

    ... President Thomas J. Whitmore

    The Ballad of Lefty Brown, Vice

  • Jeff Goldblum
    Jeff Goldblum

    ... David Levinson

    Wicked: For Good, Jurassic World Dominion

  • M
    Mary McDonnell

    ... First Lady Marilyn Whitmore

    Broke, Donnie Darko

  • V
    Vivica A. Fox

    ... Jasmine Dubrow

    Like Father Like Son, Bosco

Crew Behind the Film

The Independence Day behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Roland Emmerich last directed Moonfall and Midway. The film's writer Roland Emmerich last wrote Moonfall and Independence Day Resurgence.

Producer
Dean Devlin

Production Details

What we know about the Independence Day movie production.

Key Facts

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

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for sci-fi destruction and violence
Runtime
2 hrs, 25 m
Tagline
They only want one thing... DESTRUCTION
Also known as
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Language
English

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

Independence Day was released in nationwide movie theaters on Wednesday, July 3, 1996.

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  • Added 3d as genre

  • Changed the title from "Independence Day" to "Independence Day 3D"

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