
Independence Day
Seen it?1983 | 110 min | Romance, Drama
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore or Past Lives, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Mary Ann Taylor loves the comforts of her hometown in Mercury, Texas. She has a steady job as a waitress in her father's diner, yet she can't help but feel unfulfilled by a life of pouring coffee and grilling hamburgers. Her real passion is photography, but pursuing her dream of becoming a photographer means leaving Mercury behind.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$151K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 36K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Mandel
- Kathleen QuinlanMary Ann Taylor
- David KeithJack Parker
- Dianne WiestNancy Morgan
- Cliff DeYoungLes Morgan
- Frances SternhagenCarla Taylor
- Josef SommerSam Taylor
- Bert RemsenRed Malone
- Richard FarnsworthEvan
- Anne HaneyRose Parker
- Noble WillinghamAndy Parker