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Independence Day is an action movie directed by Roland Emmerich and starring Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum and Mary McDonnell and Judd Hirsch. The movie was written by Dean Devlin, Roland Emmerich. The film has a $75 million budget with a 145-minute running time. Independence Day currently has a 7.0 IMDb rating, based on 481655 and 59 Metascore on Metacritic. The movie is rated PG-13.
Independence Day release date
When does Independence Day come out in theaters?
The official theatrical release date for Independence Day (1996)is June 25, 1996.
When will Independence Day be released on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital?
Independence Day DVD/Blu-ray release date is N/A. The estimated DVD release date is N/A. The movie has been out for around since its theatrical release. DVD and Blu-ray releases typically come out 12-16 weeks after the theatrical premiere.
Digital HD from Amazon Video and iTunes will be available 1-2 weeks before the Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K releases – sometime in N/A. Dates do change so check back often as the release approaches. We will update this page with more details as they become available.
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Independence Day budget
How much did Independence Day cost to make?
$75,000,000 budget
The movie cost $75 million to make.
Independence Day rating
PG-13 Rated
Independence Day is rated PG-13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers (under 13).
Independence Day reviews
7.0 IMDb 59 Metascore
The movie currently has a 7.0 of out 10 IMDb rating and 59 Metascore on Metacritic. We will continue to add and update review scores.
Independence Day trailer
Independence Day plot summary
What is Independence Day about?
On July 2, a giant alien mothership enters orbit around Earth and deploys several dozen saucer-shaped ‘destroyer’ spacecraft that quickly lay waste to major cities around the planet. On July 3, the United States conducts a coordinated counterattack that fails. On July 4, a plan is devised to gain access to the interior of the alien mothership in space, in order to plant a nuclear missile.
Synopsis from IMDb – The aliens are coming and their goal is to invade and destroy Earth. Fighting superior technology, mankind’s best weapon is the will to survive.
The running times are based on US timings only and all times are rounded off to the nearest minute. Other countries may have different running lengths. Theatrical releases running times differ due to the counting of frames from the first frame to the last frame of any credits.
Independence Day cast
Who is in Independence Day?
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Will Smith as Captain Steven Hiller |
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Bill Pullman as President Thomas J. Whitmore |
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Jeff Goldblum as David Levinson |
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Mary McDonnell as First Lady Marilyn Whitmore |
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Judd Hirsch as Julius Levinson |
Independence Day box Office
How much did Independence Day make?
N/A worldwide
The film has made over N/A worldwide at the box office. This does not include the DVD, Blu-ray and digital sales.
Independence Day details
| Theatrical Release Date: | June 25, 1996 |
| DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: | N/A |
| Film Budget: | $75 million |
| Box Office: | N/A |
| Length: | 145 minutes |
| Genre: | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction |
| Language: | English |
Independence Day facts
How long is Independence Day?
The movie is 145 minutes long (2 hours and 25 minutes).
What year did Independence Day come out?
The movie is out on June 25, 1996. The movie has been out for .
Who is the lead actor in the movie?
Will Smith plays as Captain Steven Hiller.
Who is the director of Independence Day?
Roland Emmerich directed the movie.
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