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Theatrical Release Date:
07/03/1996
DVD Release Date:
06/27/2000
Run Time:
145min.
Starring:
Director(s):
Distributor(s):
20th Century Fox
MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for sci-fi destruction and violence.
Genre(s):
Drama,Horror
Plot: 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 ... Read More
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