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 EmmerichWritten By
Roland Emmerich, Dean DevlinStudio
20th Century Fox, Centropolis EntertainmentWatch on these services
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
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
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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