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Independence Day (1996)

PG-1306/25/1996Action, Adventure, Science Fiction2h 25m
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The question of whether or not we are alone in the universe has been answered.

Overview

Strange phenomena surface around the globe. The skies ignite. Terror races through the world's major cities. As these extraordinary events unfold, it becomes increasingly clear that a force of incredible magnitude has arrived. Its mission: total annihilation over the Fourth of July weekend. The last hope to stop the destruction is an unlikely group of people united by fate and unimaginable circumstances.

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    Will Smith

    Capt. Steven Hiller

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    Bill Pullman

    President Thomas J. Whitmore

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    Jeff Goldblum

    David Levinson

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    Mary McDonnell

    Marilyn Whitmore

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    Judd Hirsch

    Julius Levinson

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    Robert Loggia

    General William Grey

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    Randy Quaid

    Russell Casse

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    Margaret Colin

    Constance Spano

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    James Rebhorn

    Albert Nimzicki

Really good watch, would watch again, and can recommend. It's Will Smith fighting invading aliens, and Jeff Goldblum being almost annoyingly smart. The alien aspect of the movie and the story are all great, but there is also a lot of humanizing scenes to keep the audience reminded of for what the Terrans are fighting. I'm sure there is a supercut version that reduces the movie to 45-60 minutes of good old alien fighting and investigation, but it's nothing that's actually worth skipping. If you're into alien invasion / apocalypse movies, then make sure you put this on your to watch li...