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Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell, Judd Hirsch ...( see more  see more... ) , Robert Loggia , Randy Quaid

It is an ordinary summer day. But then, without warning, something very extraordinary happens. Enormous shadows fall across the land. Strange atmospheric phenomena, ominous and mesmerizing, surface ar...( read more  read more... )ound the globe. All eyes turn upward. The question of whether we're alone in the universe has finally been answered. And, in a matter of minutes, the lives of every person across the globe are forever changed. With the fate of our planet at stake, the Fourth of July is about to take on an entirely new meaning. No longer will it be an American holiday. It will be known as the day the entire world fought back. The day we did not go gentle into the good night... The day all of us on planet Earth celebrated our independence day.

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PG-13, 2 hr. 15 min.

Directed by: Roland Emmerich

Release Date: July 2, 1996

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DVD Release Date: June 27, 2000

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  • magnum32004
    October 9, 2006
    magnum32004
    Ths movie made Will Smith, the undisputed name in box office blockbusters.
  • SirPant
    September 16, 2009
    SirPant
    Great SFX wasted on a poor script. Is it a modern day B-movie but not as good as the old school ones. It gets so schmaltzy towards the end, I?d rather watch Mars Attacks, at least the humour isn't out of place there as it is here! How they beat the aliens is also, incredibly bad.
  • dreamfaeries
    August 22, 2009
    dreamfaeries
    It was okay to watch.
  • mrpopcorn
    July 11, 2009
    mrpopcorn
    "We've always believed we weren't alone. Pretty soon, we'll wish we were."

    The aliens are coming and their goal is to invade and destroy. Fighting superior technology, Man's best weapon is the will to survive.

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    This film is a blast to watch, plain and simple. Sure, there isn't a great deal of character development and the plot is very straight forward, but not every movie has to be that way to be awesome. The movie grabs your attention from beginning to end and is very enjoyable throughout. Sure there are some lulls, but the more tense scenes make up for everything and then some. Will Smith is in his classic character here, full of his usual pep and one liners. The others put in good efforts as well, I particularly like Goldblum's role as the cable repairman. The special effects are good, the music is great, and I absolutely adore Bill Pullman's "independence day" speech. That alone makes this movie worth watching.
  • clooneyfan
    June 14, 2009
    clooneyfan
    Even though I'm not terribly fond of this movie, I think I've seen it about 10 times already. My husband loves watching Will Smith kick ET's ass.
  • dantanic
    February 9, 2010
    dantanic
    Aliens attack







    Aliens attack the earth.
  • paganang
    February 7, 2010
    paganang
    jew and black boy saved the world, whoa!
  • crazymonkeys2004
    February 7, 2010
    crazymonkeys2004
    A truely ridiculous, America saves the day movie. However it is a guilty pleasure of mine and it is a spectacle to watch. It also has a good cast with Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum. Although it's silly, i can't help but enjoy it when i watch it.
  • rew69er
    February 6, 2010
    rew69er
    acting and script are pretty rubbish

    but the action scenes are good
  • sweet2bred1977
    February 3, 2010
    sweet2bred1977
    LOVE THIS MOVIE. WE WATCH IT EVERY 4TH OF JULY!

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June 18, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

The picture is ultimately fun, thanks mostly to the colorful characters and the mock-hero ic spirit that kicks in full-throttle after the world has almost been destroyed. full review

January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The aliens, when we finally see them, are a serious disappointment; couldn't they think of anything more interesting than octopus men? full review

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  • emgarcia2004
    August 19, 2009
    emgarcia2004
    I love this movie so much that I watched it more than 10X really.
  • karthu1993
    May 2, 2008
    karthu1993
    Enjoyable.
  • orinedlook
    March 29, 2008
    orinedlook
    Well, I like everything about that movie though it ain't ''Alien''. xxxxx
  • yanski95
    December 18, 2007
    yanski95
    This is a great movie,, Will Smith was a *bam* there,, awesome!!!LOVE IT!!
  • Aritosgold
    November 7, 2007
    Aritosgold
    A must see very good;;
  • pimplalo
    March 8, 2007
    pimplalo
    cool movie
  • jbpelican
    August 18, 2006
    jbpelican
    This was awsome, especially the air battles which will keep you entertained every second. Not unlike the rest of the movie really.

    Justins Best Bit: Alien: "Graaaaah!!!!!"
    Will Smith: *punch* "Welcome to Earth!"
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    We've always believed we weren't alone. On July 4th, we'll wish we were.
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  • His nickname was "Prince" because he could always charm his way out of trouble. He battled aliens wearing only black, saved a country on Independence Day and then became an Enemy of the State. Who is he?  Answer »
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