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Independence Day

6.9/10

Rating

145 min

Runtime

1996

Release Year

Roland Emmerich

Director

Cast

Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell, Judd Hirsch

Quick Synopsis

Unusual events begin occurring worldwide, with the skies suddenly lighting up and widespread panic spreading through major cities. As these incidents continue, it becomes evident that a powerful alien force has arrived on Earth with the goal of complete destruction timed to coincide with the Fourth of July weekend. Amid this crisis, a diverse group of individuals, brought together by chance and extraordinary situations, emerge as the planet's final chance to prevent total devastation.

Detailed Synopsis of Independence Day

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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