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Independence Day
The question of whether or not we are alone in the universe has been answered.
( Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi )


Independence Day Poster

MPAA Rating:
PG-13
[sci-fi destruction and violence]

US Runtime: 145 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Jun 25, 1996   [USA]
 
Director: Roland Emmerich   [Director]
 
Writers: Dean Devlin   [Screenplay]
Roland Emmerich   [Screenplay]
 
Producers: Dean Devlin   [Producer]
Roland Emmerich   [Executive Producer]
Ute Emmerich   [Executive Producer]
William Fay   [Executive Producer]
Peter Winther   [Associate Producer]
 
Cinematography: Karl Walter Lindenlaub   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: David Brenner   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by David Arnold   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: Oliver Scholl   [Production Design]
Patrick Tatopoulos   [Production Design]
 
Costume Design: Joseph A. Porro   [Costume Design]
 
Casting by Wendy Kurtzman   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: 20th Century Fox   (US)
Centropolis Entertainment   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

    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.

Cast:

Will Smith
Capt. Steven Hiller
Bill Pullman
President Thomas J. Whitmore
Jeff Goldblum
David Levinson
Mary McDonnell
Marilyn Whitmore
Judd Hirsch
Julius Levinson
Robert Loggia
General William Grey
Randy Quaid
Russell Casse
Margaret Colin
Constance Spano
James Rebhorn
Albert Nimzicki
Harvey Fierstein
Marty Gilbert
Adam Baldwin
Major Mitchell
Brent Spiner
Dr. Brackish Okun
James Duval
Miguel
Vivica A. Fox
Jasmine Dubrow
Lisa Jakub
Alicia
Ross Bagley
Dylan
Mae Whitman
Patricia Whitmore
Bill Smitrovich
Captain Watson
Kiersten Warren
Tiffany
Harry Connick Jr.
Capt. Jimmy Wilder
Giuseppe Andrews
Troy
John Storey
Dr. Isaacs
Frank Novak
Teddy
Devon Gummersall
Philip
Leland Orser
Techy / Med Asst #1
Mirron E. Willis
Aide
Ross Lacy
Aide
David Pressman
Whitmore's Aide
Vivian Palermo
Tech / Med Asst
Raphael Sbarge
Commander / Tech
Bobby Hosea
Commanding Officer
Dan Lauria
Commanding Officer
Steve Giannelli
Radar Tech
Eric Paskel
Radar Tech
Carlos Lacamara
Radar Operator
John Bennett Perry
Secret Serviceman
Troy Willis
Secret Serviceman
Tim Kelleher
Technician
Wayne Wilderson
Area 51 Technician
Jay Acovone
Area 51 Guard
James Wong
SETI Tech One
Thom Barry
SETI Tech Two
Jana Marie Hupp
SETI Tech Three
Matt Pashkow
Second Officer
Robert Pine
Chief of Staff
Marisa Johnston
Co-Worker #2
Michael Winther
Co-Worker #3
Warren Dexter Beatty
Co-Worker #4
Paul LeClair
Co-Worker #5
Michael Vacca
Lt. Peterson
David Channell
Secret Service Agent
John Capodice
Mario
Greg Collins
Military Aide
Derek Webster
Sky Crane Pilot
Mark Fite
Pilot
Eric Neal Newman
Pilot
Levan Uchaneishvili
Russian Pilot
Kristof Konrad
Russian Pilot
Kevin Sifuentes
Tank Commander
 
Elston Ridgle
Soldier
Randy Oglesby
Mechanic
Jack Moore
Mechanic
Barry Del Sherman
Street Preacher
Lyman Ward
Secret Service Guy
Anthony Crivello
Lincoln
Richard Speight Jr.
Ed
Barbara Beck
Monica Soloway
Joe Fowler
Reporter
Andrew Warner
Reporter
Sharon Tay
Reporter
Peter J. Lucas
Russian Reporter
Yelena Danova
Russian Newscaster
Johnny Kim
Korean Newscaster
Vanessa J. Wells
Newscaster
Jessika Cardinahl
German Video Newscaster
Gary W. Cruz
Video Newscaster
Ron Pitts
Video Newscaster
Wendy L. Walsh
Video Newscaster
Christine Devine
Video Newscaster
Mark Thompson
Video Newscaster
Ernie Anastos
Rex Black / NY Newscaster
Kevin Cooney
Atlantic Air CINC
Rance Howard
Chaplain
Nelson Mashita
Japanese Tech
Jeff Phillips
B-2 Pilot
Sayed Badreya
Arab Pilot
Adam Tomei
Sailor
John Bradley
Lucas
Kimberly Beck
Housewife
Thomas F. Duffy
Lieutenant
Andrew Keegan
Older Boy
Jon Matthews
Thomson
Jim Piddock
Reginald
Frederic W. Barnes
Self
Eleanor Clift
Self
Jerry Dunphy
Self
Jack Germond
Self
Morton Kondracke
Self
John McLaughlin
Himself
Barry Nolan
Self
George Putnam
Self
Eric Michael Zee
Northridge Field Reporter
Pat Skipper
Redneck
Carlos Lara
Farmer Kid
Mike Monteleone
Butler
Lee Strauss
Elvis Fanatic
Lisa Star
Woman on Roof
Malcolm Danare
Intellectual on Roof
Arthur Brooks
Trucker on Roof
Michael Moertl
Thief
James J. Joyce
Master C. P. O.
Joyce Cohen
Kim Peters (Reporter)
Julie Moran
Entertainment Tonight Reporter
Robin Groth
Flagstaff News Anchor
Richard Pachorek
LAPD Helicopter Pilot
Dakota
Boomer
Gary A. Hecker
Alien Vocal Effects (voice)
Frank Welker
Special Vocal Effects (voice)
 
 

Stunt Crew:


Rick Avery
Stunts
Rick Barker
Stunts
Dan Bradley
Stunts
Dan Bradley
Stunt Coordinator
Peter Bucossi
Stunts
Jennifer Caputo
Stunts
Doug Coleman
Stunts
Eliza Coleman
Stunts
Gilbert B. Combs
Stunts
Debbie Evans
Stunt Driver
Frank Ferrara Sr.
Stunts
Mickey Giacomazzi
Stunts
Andy Gill
Stunts
Dana Hee
Stunts
 
Chris Howell
Stunts
Donna Keegan
Stunts
Barbara Anne Klein
Stunts
Jennifer Lamb
Stunts
Lane Leavitt
Stunts
Gene LeBell
Stunts
Frank Lloyd
Stunts
Tom Morga
Stunts
Francine Morris
Stunts
Mary Peters
Stunts
Darrin Prescott
Stunts
Jimmy N. Roberts
Stunts
Keith Woulard
Stunts
 

Sound Crew:


Bob Beemer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Bill W. Benton
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Don Coufal
Boom Operator
John P. Fasal
Sound Designer
Sandy Gendler
Supervising Sound Editor
 
Hilda Hodges
Foley
Val Kuklowsky
Supervising Sound Editor
Robert Renga
Sound Recordist
John Roesch
Foley
 

Special Visual Effects Crew:


Victor Abbene
Visual Effects
Gino Acevedo
Special Effects
Terry Clotiaux
Visual Effects Producer
Joe Davenport
Systems Administrators & Support
 
Volker Engel
Visual Effects Supervisor
Glenn Kleczkowski
Visual Effects Coordinator
Douglas Smith
Visual Effects Supervisor
Patrick Tatopoulos
Creature Design
 
 

Art Department:


Wally Adee
Property Master
Mick Cukurs
Set Designer
Jim Erickson
Set Decoration
Doug Harlocker
Property Master
Sean Haworth
Set Designer
Pamela Klamer
Set Designer
Gary A. Krakoff
Construction Coordinator
 
Julia K. Levine
Set Designer
Oana Bogdan Miller
Art Department Coordinator
Rick Newsome
Storyboard Designer
Lauren E. Polizzi
Assistant Art Director
Lauren E. Polizzi
Set Designer
Victor J. Zolfo
Leadman
 

Directing Crew:


Bac DeLorme
Second Unit Director
Dean Devlin
Second Unit Director
Dean Garvin
Second Second Assistant Director
Kevin LaRosa
Second Unit Director
Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
First Assistant Director
 
Shari Nicotero
Second Second Assistant Director
Glen Trotiner
Second Assistant Director
Michael Viglietta
First Assistant Director
Kim H. Winther
Second Assistant Director
 

Camera and Electrical Department:


Myles Aronowitz
Still Photographer
Claudette Barius
Still Photographer
Michael J. Delaney
Gaffer
Neil Holcomb
Gaffer
Anthony Jannelli
Camera Operator
 
Peter Krause
Camera Operator
Bruce MacCallum
Camera Operator
Randy Nolen
Steadicam Operator
Rick Raphael
Steadicam Operator
 

Casting Department:


Will Cantler
Local Casting
Richard Epcar
ADR Voice Casting
 
Bernard Telsey
Local Casting
 

Costume and Wardrobe Department:


Michael Adkins
Costume Supervisor
Riki Lin Sabusawa
Costume Supervisor
 
Heidi Shulman
Costume Supervisor
Christi K. Work
Set Costumer
 
 

Other Crew:


Anita Dawn Camp
Choreographer
 
 


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