Independence Day Movie Details:
| Also known as | ID4 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi |
| Release date | June 25, 1996 (Mann Plaza Theater) July 3, 1996 (United States) |
| Running time | 2hr 25min |
| Age rating | PG-13 |
| Starring | Will Smith Bill Pullman Jeff Goldblum Mary McDonnell Judd Hirsch Margaret Colin Randy Quaid Robert Loggia James Rebhorn Harvey Fierstein |
| Directed by | Roland Emmerich |
| Written by | Dean Devlin Roland Emmerich |
| Produced by | Dean Devlin |
| Cinematography by | Karl Walter Lindenlaub |
| Edited by | David Brenner |
| Music by | David Arnold |
| Production Company | Centropolis Entertainment |
| Distributor | 20th Century Fox |
Independence Day Movie Cast & Characters:
- Will Smith as Capt. Steven Hiller
- Bill Pullman as President Thomas J. Whitmore
- Jeff Goldblum as David Levinson
- Mary McDonnell as Marilyn Whitmore
- Judd Hirsch as Julius Levinson
- Robert Loggia as General William Grey
- Randy Quaid as Russell Casse
- Margaret Colin as Constance Spano
- James Rebhorn as Albert Nimziki
- Harvey Fierstein as Marty Gilbert
- Adam Baldwin as Major Mitchell
- Brent Spiner as Dr. Brakish Okun
- James Duval as Miguel
- Vivica A. Fox as Jasmine Dubrow
- Lisa Jakub as Alicia
- Ross Bagley as Dylan
- Mae Whitman as Patricia Whitmore
- Bill Smitrovich as Captain Watson
- Kiersten Warren as Tiffany
- Harry Connick Jr. as Capt. Jimmy Wilder
- Giuseppe Andrews as Troy
- John Storey as Dr. Isaacs
- Frank Novak as Teddy
- Devon Gummersall as Philip
- Leland Orser as Techy / Med Asst #1
- Mirron E. Willis as Aide
- Ross Lacy as Aide
- David Pressman as Whitmore’s Aide
- Vivian Palermo as Techy / Med Asst
- Raphael Sbarge as Commander / Tech
- Bobby Hosea as Commanding Officer
- Dan Lauria as Commanding Officer
- Steve Giannelli as Radar Tech
- Eric Paskel as Radar Tech
- Carlos Lacamara as Radar Operator
- John Bennett Perry as Secret Serviceman
- Troy Willis as Secret Serviceman
- Tim Kelleher as Technician
- Wayne Wilderson as Area 51 Technician
- Jay Acovone as Area 51 Guard
- James Wong as SETI Tech One
- Thom Barry as SETI Tech Two
- Jana Marie Hupp as SETI Tech Three
- Matt Pashkow as Second Officer
- Robert Pine as Chief of Staff
Storyline:
On July 2nd, communications systems worldwide are sent into chaos by a strange atmospheric interference. It is soon learned by the military that a number of enormous objects are on a collision course with Earth. At first thought to be meteors, they are later revealed to be gigantic spacecraft, piloted by a mysterious alien species. After attempts to communicate with the aliens go nowhere, David Levinson, an ex-scientist turned cable technician, discovers that the aliens are going to attack major points around the globe in less than a day. On July 3rd, the aliens all but obliterate New York, Los Angeles and Washington, as well as Paris, London, Houston and Moscow. The survivors set out in convoys towards Area 51, a strange government testing ground where it is rumored the military has a captured alien spacecraft of their own. The survivors devise a plan to fight back against the enslaving aliens, and July 4th becomes the day humanity will fight for its freedom. July 4th is their Independence Day…
About Independence Day Movie:
Independence Day (also promoted as ID4) is an American science fiction action film directed by Roland Emmerich, written by Emmerich and the film’s producer Dean Devlin, and stars an ensemble cast that consists of Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell, Judd Hirsch, Margaret Colin, Randy Quaid, Robert Loggia, Vivica A. Fox, James Rebhorn, and Harvey Fierstein.
While promoting Stargate in Europe, Emmerich conceived the film while answering a question about his belief in the existence of alien life. Devlin and Emmerich decided to incorporate a large-scale attack having noticed that aliens in most invasion films travel long distances in outer space only to remain hidden when reaching Earth. Shooting began on July 28, 1995, in New York City, and the film was completed on October 8, 1995.
Considered a significant turning point in the history of the Hollywood blockbuster, Independence Day was at the forefront of the large-scale disaster film and sci-fi resurgence of the mid-late 1990s.
It was released worldwide on July 3, 1996, but began showing on July 2 (the same day the film’s story begins) in original release as a result of a high level of anticipation among moviegoers. The film received mixed reviews, with praise for the performances, musical score and visual effects, but criticism for its characters.
It grossed over $817.4 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film of 1996 and the second-highest-grossing film ever at the time, behind Jurassic Park (1993). The film won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Sound.
The sequel, Independence Day: Resurgence, was released 20 years later on June 24, 2016, as part of a planned series of films.
Independence Day Movie Budget & Box Office Collection:
| Budget | $75 million |
| Domestic Opening | $50,228,264 |
| Domestic Collection | $306,169,268 |
| International Collection | $511,231,623 |
| Worldwide Collection | $817,400,891 |
