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  • Independence Day (1996)
  • PG-13
    145 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Independence Day (1996)
PG-13
145 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

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.
Director
Writers
Dean Devlin (written by) | Roland Emmerich (written by)
Producer
Dean Devlin (produced by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Director
Production Designers
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Release date
Jul 3, 1996 (United States)

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Cast

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162 cast members
Name Known for
Will Smith
Capt. Steven Hiller Capt. Steven Hiller   See fewer
Bill Pullman
President Thomas J. Whitmore President Thomas J. Whitmore   See fewer
Jeff Goldblum
David Levinson David Levinson   See fewer
Mary McDonnell
Marilyn Whitmore Marilyn Whitmore   See fewer
Judd Hirsch
Julius Levinson Julius Levinson   See fewer
Robert Loggia
General William Grey General William Grey   See fewer
Randy Quaid
Russell Casse Russell Casse   See fewer
Margaret Colin
Constance Spano Constance Spano   See fewer
James Rebhorn
Albert Nimziki Albert Nimziki   See fewer
Harvey Fierstein
Marty Gilbert Marty Gilbert   See fewer
Adam Baldwin
Major Mitchell Major Mitchell   See fewer
Brent Spiner
Dr. Brakish Okun Dr. Brakish Okun   See fewer
James Duval
Miguel Miguel   See fewer
Vivica A. Fox
Jasmine Dubrow Jasmine Dubrow   See fewer
Lisa Jakub
Alicia Alicia   See fewer
Mae Whitman
Patricia Whitmore Patricia Whitmore   See fewer
Bill Smitrovich
Captain Watson Captain Watson   See fewer
Kiersten Warren
Tiffany Tiffany   See fewer
Harry Connick Jr.
Capt. Jimmy Wilder Capt. Jimmy Wilder   See fewer
John Storey
Dr. Isaacs Dr. Isaacs   See fewer
Leland Orser
Techy / Med Asst #1 Techy / Med Asst #1   See fewer
David Pressman
Whitmore's Aide Whitmore's Aide   See fewer
Vivian Palermo
Techy / Med Asst Techy / Med Asst   See fewer
Raphael Sbarge
Commander / Tech Commander / Tech   See fewer
Bobby Hosea
Commanding Officer Commanding Officer   See fewer
Dan Lauria
Commanding Officer Commanding Officer   See fewer
Steve Giannelli
Radar Tech Radar Tech   See fewer
Eric Paskel
Radar Tech Radar Tech   See fewer
Carlos Lacamara
Radar Operator (as Carlos LaCamara) Radar Operator (as Carlos LaCamara)   See fewer
John Bennett Perry
Secret Serviceman Secret Serviceman   See fewer
Troy Willis
Secret Serviceman Secret Serviceman   See fewer
Tim Kelleher
Technician Technician   See fewer
Wayne Wilderson
Area 51 Technician Area 51 Technician   See fewer
Jay Acovone
Area 51 Guard Area 51 Guard   See fewer
James Wong
SETI Tech One SETI Tech One   See fewer
Thom Barry
SETI Tech Two SETI Tech Two   See fewer
Jana Marie Hupp
SETI Tech Three SETI Tech Three   See fewer
Matt Pashkow
Second Officer Second Officer   See fewer
Robert Pine
Chief of Staff Chief of Staff   See fewer
Marisa Johnston
Co-Worker #2 (as Marisa Morell) Co-Worker #2 (as Marisa Morell)   See fewer
Michael Winther
Co-Worker #3 Co-Worker #3   See fewer
Dexter Warren
Co-Worker #4 Co-Worker #4   See fewer
Paul LeClair
Co-Worker #5 Co-Worker #5   See fewer
Michael Vacca
Lt. Peterson (as Capt. Michael 'Chewy' Vacca) Lt. Peterson (as Capt. Michael 'Chewy' Vacca)   See fewer
David Channell
Secret Service Agent (as David Chanel) Secret Service Agent (as David Chanel)   See fewer
Greg Collins
Military Aide Military Aide   See fewer
Derek Webster
Sky Crane Pilot Sky Crane Pilot   See fewer
Mark Fite
Pilot Pilot   See fewer
Levani
Russian Pilot Russian Pilot   See fewer
Kristof Konrad
Russian Pilot Russian Pilot   See fewer
Kevin Sifuentes
Tank Commander Tank Commander   See fewer
Elston Ridgle
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Randy Oglesby
Mechanic Mechanic   See fewer
Jack Moore
Mechanic Mechanic   See fewer
Barry Del Sherman
Street Preacher Street Preacher   See fewer
Lyman Ward
Secret Service Guy Secret Service Guy   See fewer
Anthony Crivello
Lincoln Lincoln   See fewer
Barbara Beck
Monica Soloway Monica Soloway   See fewer
Joe Fowler
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Andrew Warne
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Sharon Tay
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Peter J. Lucas
Russian Reporter (as Peter Jozef Lucas) Russian Reporter (as Peter Jozef Lucas)   See fewer
Yelena Danova
Russian Newscaster Russian Newscaster   See fewer
Johnny Kim
Korean Newscaster (as Derek Kim) Korean Newscaster (as Derek Kim)   See fewer
Vj Roberts
Newscaster (as Vanessa J. Wells) Newscaster (as Vanessa J. Wells)   See fewer
Jessika Cardinahl
German Video Newscaster (scenes deleted) German Video Newscaster (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Gary W. Cruz
Video Newscaster Video Newscaster   See fewer
Ron Pitts
Video Newscaster Video Newscaster   See fewer
Wendy L. Walsh
Video Newscaster Video Newscaster   See fewer
Christine Devine
Video Newscaster Video Newscaster   See fewer
Mark Thompson
Video Newscaster Video Newscaster   See fewer
Ernie Anastos
Rex Black / NY Newscaster Rex Black / NY Newscaster   See fewer
Kevin Cooney
Atlantic Air CINC Atlantic Air CINC   See fewer
Rance Howard
Chaplain Chaplain   See fewer
Nelson Mashita
Japanese Tech Japanese Tech   See fewer
Jeff Phillips
B-2 Pilot B-2 Pilot   See fewer
Sayed Badreya
Arab Pilot Arab Pilot   See fewer
Adam Tomei
Sailor Sailor   See fewer
Kimberly Beck
Housewife Housewife   See fewer
Thomas F. Duffy
Lieutenant Lieutenant   See fewer
Andrew Keegan
Older Boy Older Boy   See fewer
Jon Shear
Thomson (as Jon Matthews) Thomson (as Jon Matthews)   See fewer
Jim Piddock
Reginald Reginald   See fewer
Frederic W. Barnes
Fred Barnes (as Fred Barnes) Fred Barnes (as Fred Barnes)   See fewer
Eleanor Clift
Eleanor Clift Eleanor Clift   See fewer
Jerry Dunphy
Jerry Dunphy Jerry Dunphy   See fewer
Jack Germond
Jack Germond Jack Germond   See fewer
Morton Kondracke
Morton Kondracke Morton Kondracke   See fewer
John McLaughlin
John McLaughlin John McLaughlin   See fewer
Barry Nolan
Barry Nolan Barry Nolan   See fewer
George Putnam
George Putnam George Putnam   See fewer
Eric Michael Zee
Northridge Field Reporter Northridge Field Reporter   See fewer
Pat Skipper
Redneck Redneck   See fewer
Carlos Lara
Farmer Kid Farmer Kid   See fewer
Lee Strauss
Elvis Fanatic Elvis Fanatic   See fewer
Lisa Star
Woman on Roof Woman on Roof   See fewer
Malcolm Danare
Intellectual on Roof Intellectual on Roof   See fewer
Arthur Brooks
Trucker on Roof Trucker on Roof   See fewer
Michael Moertl
Thief (as Michael G. Moertl) Thief (as Michael G. Moertl)   See fewer
James J. Joyce
Master CPO Master CPO   See fewer
Joyce Cohen
Kim Peters (Reporter) Kim Peters (Reporter)   See fewer
Julie Moran
Entertainment Tonight Reporter Entertainment Tonight Reporter   See fewer
Robin Groth
Flagstaff News Anchor Flagstaff News Anchor   See fewer
Richard Pachorek
LAPD Helicopter Pilot LAPD Helicopter Pilot   See fewer
Dakota
Boomer Boomer   See fewer
Gary A. Hecker
Alien Vocal Effects (voice) (as Gary Hecker) Alien Vocal Effects (voice) (as Gary Hecker)   See fewer
Frank Welker
Special Vocal Effects (voice) Special Vocal Effects (voice)   See fewer
Jonathan Adler
Secret Service Agent (uncredited) Secret Service Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Janette Andrade
Teen (uncredited) Teen (uncredited)   See fewer
TD Antwine
Pilot (uncredited) Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Kevin Ash
Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Erick Avari
SETI Chief (uncredited) SETI Chief (uncredited)   See fewer
Pam Blackwell
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Greg Bronson
Police Officer at White House (uncredited) Police Officer at White House (uncredited)   See fewer
Kadrolsha Ona Carole
Homeless Woman (uncredited) Homeless Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Milton Davis
Homeless Man (uncredited) Homeless Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Dean Devlin
Eagle 2 Pilot (voice) (uncredited) Eagle 2 Pilot (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Daren Dochterman
British News Translator (uncredited) British News Translator (uncredited)   See fewer
Volker Engel
Man in Office (uncredited) Man in Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Friend
Bob Friend 'Sky News' Anchorman (uncredited) Bob Friend 'Sky News' Anchorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jake Garber
Alien (uncredited) Alien (uncredited)   See fewer
Antonino B. Garcia
Area 51 Personal (uncredited) Area 51 Personal (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Gold
German Fighter Pilot (uncredited) German Fighter Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Haddad
Trailer Trash (uncredited) Trailer Trash (uncredited)   See fewer
Bart Hamatake
Malitiaman (uncredited) Malitiaman (uncredited)   See fewer
Andre Harper
African (uncredited) African (uncredited)   See fewer
Lincoln D. Hiatt
Colin Barclay (uncredited) Colin Barclay (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay Hopkins
Man in Crowd (uncredited) Man in Crowd (uncredited)   See fewer
Jonathan Khan
Pilot (uncredited) Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Kopczynski
Scientist (uncredited) Scientist (uncredited)   See fewer
Jalil Jay Lynch
Man Staring at Alien Mothership (uncredited) Man Staring at Alien Mothership (uncredited)   See fewer
Darin Mangan
Staff Sergeant (uncredited) Staff Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Martinez
Son of Air Force Pilot (uncredited) Son of Air Force Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott McKinley
Joint Chiefs of Staff (uncredited) Joint Chiefs of Staff (uncredited)   See fewer
Karolyna Medina
Presidential Address Attendee (uncredited) Presidential Address Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Moratz
High-Ranking Officer (uncredited) High-Ranking Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bryan Moss
Israeli Fighter Pilot (uncredited) Israeli Fighter Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Newton
Saluting Pilot (uncredited) Saluting Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Gary Pike
Helicopter Passenger (uncredited) Helicopter Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Darla Rae
Protestor - Omni Hotel (uncredited) Protestor - Omni Hotel (uncredited)   See fewer
Nectar Rose
Stripper (uncredited) Stripper (uncredited)   See fewer
Vincent Schiavelli
Dr. Hartmund Engel (uncredited) Dr. Hartmund Engel (uncredited)   See fewer
Devin Schumacher
Homeless Man (uncredited) Homeless Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Bonnie Silco
Bride (uncredited) Bride (uncredited)   See fewer
Patricia Tallman
Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
Tadao Tomomatsu
Big Hat Guy on Tower (uncredited) Big Hat Guy on Tower (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael A. Valenzano
Young Pilot (uncredited) Young Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Tracey Walter
Techy / Med Asst #3 (uncredited) Techy / Med Asst #3 (uncredited)   See fewer
James With
British Pilot (uncredited) British Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
James Woodson
Pilot (uncredited) Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne Zogby
Los Angeles Woman (uncredited) Los Angeles Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
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