Independence Day (1996)
Genre Action, Science Fiction
Studio 20th Century Fox
Movie Release Date 1996
Country USA
Language English
Audience Rating PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
Running Time 145 mins
Format DVD
Color Color
IMDb Rating 6.8
Cast
Will Smith Captain Steven Hiller
Margaret Colin Constance Spano
Vivica A. Fox Jasmine Dubrow
Jeff Goldblum David Levinson
Judd Hirsch Julius Levinson
Robert Loggia General William M. Grey
Mary McDonnell First Lady Marilyn Whitmore
Bill Pullman President Thomas J. Whitmore
Randy Quaid Russell Casse
James Rebhorn Albert Nimziki
Crew
Director Roland Emmerich
Writer Dean Devlin
Writer Roland Emmerich
Producer Dean Devlin
Producer Roland Emmerich
Composer David Arnold
Cinematography Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Tagline
We've always believed we weren't alone. On July 4th, we'll wish we were.
Plot
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...
Special Features
Disc 01: Audio Commentary
Directors Cut & Theatrical Version.
Disc 02: Doumentary
DVD-ROM Features
Featurette(s)
Interactive Game
Personal Details
Rating
Seen It Yes
Collection Status In Collection
Links Movie Collector Connect
IMDB
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Edition Details
Distributor 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Edition Five Star Collection
Format DVD
Region Region 1
Release Country USA
TV System NTSC
No. of Disks/Tapes 2
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Widescreen 2.35:1 (Anamorphic)
Subtitles English (Closed Captioned); Spanish
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Surround
FRENCH: Dolby Digital Surround
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
Release Date 27-06-2000