Independence Day

1996    2h 25m    PG-13
Action, Adventure,
7.068%75%69%
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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.
Directed By
Roland Emmerich
Written By
Roland Emmerich, Dean Devlin
Studio
20th Century Fox, Centropolis Entertainment

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Cast of Independence Day
  • Will SmithCapt. Steven Hiller
  • Bill PullmanPresident Thomas J. Whitmore
  • Jeff GoldblumDavid Levinson
  • Mary McDonnellMarilyn Whitmore
  • Judd HirschJulius Levinson
  • Robert LoggiaGeneral William Grey
  • Randy QuaidRussell Casse
  • Margaret ColinConstance Spano
  • James RebhornAlbert Nimzicki
  • Harvey FiersteinMarty Gilbert
  • Adam BaldwinMajor Mitchell
  • Brent SpinerDr. Brackish Okun
  • James DuvalMiguel
  • Vivica A. FoxJasmine Dubrow
  • Lisa JakubAlicia
  • Ross BagleyDylan
  • Mae WhitmanPatricia Whitmore
  • Bill SmitrovichCaptain Watson
  • Kiersten WarrenTiffany
  • Harry Connick Jr.Capt. Jimmy Wilder
  • Giuseppe AndrewsTroy
  • John StoreyDr. Isaacs
  • Frank NovakTeddy
  • Devon GummersallPhilip
  • Leland OrserTechy / Med Asst #1
  • Mirron E. WillisAide
  • Ross LacyAide
  • David PressmanWhitmore's Aide
  • Vivian PalermoTech / Med Asst
  • Raphael SbargeCommander / Tech
  • Bobby HoseaCommanding Officer
  • Dan LauriaCommanding Officer
  • Steve GiannelliRadar Tech
  • Eric PaskelRadar Tech
  • Carlos LacámaraRadar Operator
  • John Bennett PerrySecret Serviceman
  • Troy WillisSecret Serviceman
  • Tim KelleherTechnician
  • Wayne WildersonArea 51 Technician
  • Jay AcovoneArea 51 Guard
  • James WongSETI Tech One
  • Thom BarrySETI Tech Two
  • Jana Marie HuppSETI Tech Three
  • Matt PashkowSecond Officer
  • Robert PineChief of Staff
  • Marisa JohnstonCo-Worker #2
  • Michael WintherCo-Worker #3
  • Warren Dexter BeattyCo-Worker #4
  • Paul LeClairCo-Worker #5
  • Michael VaccaLt. Peterson
  • David ChannellSecret Service Agent
  • John CapodiceMario
  • Greg CollinsMilitary Aide
  • Derek WebsterSky Crane Pilot
  • Mark FitePilot
  • Eric Neal NewmanPilot
  • Levan UchaneishviliRussian Pilot
  • Kristof KonradRussian Pilot
  • Kevin SifuentesTank Commander
  • Elston RidgleSoldier
  • Randy OglesbyMechanic
  • Jack MooreMechanic
  • Barry Del ShermanStreet Preacher
  • Lyman WardSecret Service Guy
  • Anthony CrivelloLincoln
  • Richard Speight Jr.Ed
  • Barbara BeckMonica Soloway
  • Joe FowlerReporter
  • Andrew WarnerReporter
  • Sharon TayReporter
  • Peter J. LucasRussian Reporter
  • Yelena DanovaRussian Newscaster
  • Johnny KimKorean Newscaster
  • Vanessa J. WellsNewscaster
  • Jessika CardinahlGerman Video Newscaster
  • Gary W. CruzVideo Newscaster
  • Ron PittsVideo Newscaster
  • Wendy L. WalshVideo Newscaster
  • Christine DevineVideo Newscaster
  • Mark ThompsonVideo Newscaster
  • Ernie AnastosRex Black / NY Newscaster
  • Kevin CooneyAtlantic Air CINC
  • Rance HowardChaplain
  • Nelson MashitaJapanese Tech
  • Jeff PhillipsB-2 Pilot
  • Sayed BadreyaArab Pilot
  • Adam TomeiSailor
  • John BradleyLucas
  • Kimberly BeckHousewife
  • Thomas F. DuffyLieutenant
  • Andrew KeeganOlder Boy
  • Jon MatthewsThomson
  • Jim PiddockReginald
  • Frederic W. BarnesSelf
  • Eleanor CliftSelf
  • Jerry DunphySelf
  • Jack GermondSelf
  • Morton KondrackeSelf
  • John McLaughlinHimself
  • Barry NolanSelf
  • George PutnamSelf
  • Eric Michael ZeeNorthridge Field Reporter
  • Pat SkipperRedneck
  • Carlos LaraFarmer Kid
  • Mike MonteleoneButler
  • Lee StraussElvis Fanatic
  • Lisa StarWoman on Roof
  • Malcolm DanareIntellectual on Roof
  • Arthur BrooksTrucker on Roof
  • Michael MoertlThief
  • James J. JoyceMaster C. P. O.
  • Joyce CohenKim Peters (Reporter)
  • Julie MoranEntertainment Tonight Reporter
  • Robin GrothFlagstaff News Anchor
  • Richard PachorekLAPD Helicopter Pilot
  • DakotaBoomer
  • Gary A. HeckerAlien Vocal Effects (voice)
  • Frank WelkerSpecial Vocal Effects (voice)
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