Independence Day - 1996

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.

145min
1996
12
Released
Trakio rating10.0/10
IMDB rating7.0/10

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Cast

Will Smith profile pictureWill SmithCapt. Steven Hiller
Bill Pullman profile pictureBill PullmanPresident Thomas J. Whitmore
Jeff Goldblum profile pictureJeff GoldblumDavid Levinson
Mary McDonnell profile pictureMary McDonnellMarilyn Whitmore
Judd Hirsch profile pictureJudd HirschJulius Levinson
Robert Loggia profile pictureRobert LoggiaGeneral William Grey
Randy Quaid profile pictureRandy QuaidRussell Casse
Margaret Colin profile pictureMargaret ColinConstance Spano
James Rebhorn profile pictureJames RebhornAlbert Nimzicki
Harvey Fierstein profile pictureHarvey FiersteinMarty Gilbert
Adam Baldwin profile pictureAdam BaldwinMajor Mitchell
Brent Spiner profile pictureBrent SpinerDr. Brackish Okun
Vivica A. Fox profile pictureVivica A. FoxJasmine Dubrow
Mae Whitman profile pictureMae WhitmanPatricia Whitmore
Bill Smitrovich profile pictureBill SmitrovichCaptain Watson
Harry Connick Jr. profile pictureHarry Connick Jr.Capt. Jimmy Wilder
John Storey profile pictureJohn StoreyDr. Isaacs
Leland Orser profile pictureLeland OrserTechy / Med Asst #1
David Pressman profile pictureDavid PressmanWhitmore's Aide
Raphael Sbarge profile pictureRaphael SbargeCommander / Tech
Bobby Hosea profile pictureBobby HoseaCommanding Officer
Dan Lauria profile pictureDan LauriaCommanding Officer
Steve Giannelli profile pictureSteve GiannelliRadar Tech
Eric Paskel profile pictureEric PaskelRadar Tech
Carlos Lacámara profile pictureCarlos LacámaraRadar Operator
John Bennett Perry profile pictureJohn Bennett PerrySecret Serviceman
Tim Kelleher profile pictureTim KelleherTechnician
Wayne Wilderson profile pictureWayne WildersonArea 51 Technician
Jay Acovone profile pictureJay AcovoneArea 51 Guard
Thom Barry profile pictureThom BarrySETI Tech Two
Jana Marie Hupp profile pictureJana Marie HuppSETI Tech Three
Robert Pine profile pictureRobert PineChief of Staff
Paul LeClair profile picturePaul LeClairCo-Worker #5
David Channell profile pictureDavid ChannellSecret Service Agent
Greg Collins profile pictureGreg CollinsMilitary Aide
Derek Webster profile pictureDerek WebsterSky Crane Pilot
Levan Uchaneishvili profile pictureLevan UchaneishviliRussian Pilot
Kristof Konrad profile pictureKristof KonradRussian Pilot
Kevin Sifuentes profile pictureKevin SifuentesTank Commander
Barry Del Sherman profile pictureBarry Del ShermanStreet Preacher
Lyman Ward profile pictureLyman WardSecret Service Guy
Joe Fowler profile pictureJoe FowlerReporter
Sharon Tay profile pictureSharon TayReporter
Peter J. Lucas profile picturePeter J. LucasRussian Reporter
Yelena Danova profile pictureYelena DanovaRussian Newscaster
Jessika Cardinahl profile pictureJessika CardinahlGerman Video Newscaster
Christine Devine profile pictureChristine DevineVideo Newscaster
Mark Thompson profile pictureMark ThompsonVideo Newscaster
Kevin Cooney profile pictureKevin CooneyAtlantic Air CINC
Rance Howard profile pictureRance HowardChaplain
Nelson Mashita profile pictureNelson MashitaJapanese Tech
Sayed Badreya profile pictureSayed BadreyaArab Pilot
Kimberly Beck profile pictureKimberly BeckHousewife
Thomas F. Duffy profile pictureThomas F. DuffyLieutenant
Andrew Keegan profile pictureAndrew KeeganOlder Boy
Jim Piddock profile pictureJim PiddockReginald
Eric Michael Zee profile pictureEric Michael ZeeNorthridge Field Reporter
Malcolm Danare profile pictureMalcolm DanareIntellectual on Roof
Joyce Cohen profile pictureJoyce CohenKim Peters (Reporter)
Julie Moran profile pictureJulie MoranEntertainment Tonight Reporter
Gary A. Hecker profile pictureGary A. HeckerAlien Vocal Effects (voice)
Frank Welker profile pictureFrank WelkerSpecial Vocal Effects (voice)

About Independence Day

Independence Day Overview

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.

Age Rating: 12
Runtime: 145min

Extra details

Original Title: Independence Day
Original Language: English
Budget: $75,000,000.00
Revenue: $817,400,891.00
Directed By: Roland Emmerich
Production Companies
20th Century FoxCentropolis Entertainment
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