Independence Day

(Independence Day)

Synopsis

At the SETI institute in New-Mexico, radio signals are noticed in space but their source curiously comes from the moon. At the Pentagon, a huge spaceship of about 550 km of diameter is observed. The Question whether or not we're alone in the Universe has been answered. Soon, the alien spaceship arrives in orbit aroud the earth and scrambles satellite transmissions. From this vessel extract 10 to 15 smaller ones of approximately 25 km of diameter. Each takes places above the biggest capitals of the planet...

A movie directed by Roland Emmerich

1996 - 145 minutes - Color - Dolby Digital - 2.20


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Main Cast

  • Captain Steven Hiller
  • President Thomas J. Whitmore
  • David Levinson
  • First Lady Marilyn Whitmore
  • Julius Levinson
  • General William Grey
  • Russell Casse
  • Constance Spano
  • Jasmine Dubrow
  • Albert Nimziki
  • Marty Gilbert
  • Major Mitchell
  • Dr. Brakish Okun
  • Miguel
  • Alicia

Production

Distributors

Box-office

Budget
$75 000 000

Worldwide Box-office
$817 400 000

Also Known As

  • ID4 (us)
  • Independence Day 3D (us)

Release dates

  • August 09, 1996
  • July 03, 1996
  • August 29, 1996
  • August 09, 1996
  • June 25, 1996 (Westwood, California premiere)
  • July 03, 1996