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Independence Day turns a global alien attack into a cross-country disaster epic, following fighter pilot Steven Hiller, satellite technician David Levinson and President Thomas Whitmore as scattered survivors coordinate a counterstrike. Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum and Bill Pullman anchor the ensemble while the story moves from the first communications blackout to the July 4 battle.
Roland Emmerich directed and co-wrote the film with producer Dean Devlin. AFI records the first U.S. opening in Los Angeles on July 2, 1996; current retailer pages distinguish the roughly 144-minute theatrical cut from a 153-minute Special Edition. Google Play and Movies Anywhere provide legal U.S. digital discovery paths.
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