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Google Play maintains an eligible U.S. title page for the 144-minute theatrical cut; Movies Anywhere links the film to participating retailers and identifies the separate 153-minute Special Edition.

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  • U.S. release: AFI records the first opening in Los Angeles on July 2, 1996; Movies Anywhere dates its wider consumer release to July 3.
  • Filmmakers: Roland Emmerich directed and co-wrote the screenplay with Dean Devlin, who also produced the film.
  • Cast: Will Smith, Bill Pullman and Jeff Goldblum lead an ensemble that also includes Mary McDonnell, Judd Hirsch and Margaret Colin.
  • Versions: Current retailer listings separate the approximately 144-minute theatrical cut from a 153-minute Special Edition with additional footage.
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Independence Day

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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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