Independence Day
Seen it?1996 | 145 min | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It made about 11 times its budget, people are still talking about it and it won an Oscar. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Avatar or Star Trek, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Strange phenomena surface around the globe. The skies ignite. Terror races through the world's major cities. As these extraordinary events unfold, it becomes increasingly clear that a force of incredible magnitude has arrived. Its mission: total annihilation over the Fourth of July weekend. The last hope to stop the destruction is an unlikely group of people united by fate and unimaginable circumstances.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Oscar: Best Visual Effects. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar and 2 BAFTAs. Plus 7 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$817 million worldwide on a $75 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 958K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roland Emmerich
- 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