Independence Day (1996)
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- Synopsis
- A group of intrepid humans attempts to save the Earth from vicious extraterrestrials in this extremely popular science-fiction adventure. Borrowing liberally from War of the Worlds, Aliens, and every sci-fi invasion film inbetween, director Roland ......
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- Starring
- Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell, Judd Hirsch
- Director(s)
- Roland Emmerich
- Distributor(s)
- 20th Century Fox
- MPAA Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 144 min.
Critic Reviews
San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalleAdd Critic to Favorites
The alien attack, taking place in several cities at once, is breathtaking...All the same, Independence Day is consistently funny.Read the full review
USA Today | Mike ClarkAdd Critic to Favorites
A rousing state-of-the-art cartoon capped by an aerial-combat climax that, to its credit, isn't anti-climactic. [2 July 1996, p.D1]Read the full review
Entertainment Weekly | Lisa SchwarzbaumAdd Critic to Favorites
It's the first futuristic disaster movie that's as cute as a button. Which, when all the special effects blow over, is what we Americans like in a monster hit.Read the full review
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'2012' Director Roland Emmerich Wants A Sequel To 'Independence Day'
10/12/09 Released on July 3, 1996 and starring Will Smith , Jeff Goldblum and Bill Pullman , it's a bit of a surprise that the popular sci-fi flick has never seen a sequel. | MTV Movies Blog -
So Who Wants an 'Independence Day' Sequel?
10/12/09 Though no one asked for a sequel to Independence Day (because didn't Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum use a computer virus to rid us of those damn aliens the last time?), that's not stopping special effects superhero Roland Emmerich from wanting to churn one out for the hell of it. | Cinematical.com -
Comic Con '09: Roland Emmerich And Mr. Beaks Talk Earthquakes, Irwin Allen And 2012!
07/28/09 Earthquake safety tip: when the Earth gets to undulating, the safest place to be is not under a table or in a door frame as previously thought, but in a limousine piloted by John Cusack. | Ain't It Cool News