Movies like Independence Day

Key Features:: Alien invasion, Global catastrophe, Underdog story, Teamwork, Survival, Military action, Technological warfare, Patriotism, Disaster, Special effects-heavy, Spectacle, Government conspiracy, Last stand, Human resilience, Blockbuster, Science fiction, Heroic sacrifice
Tone:: serious, dramatic, suspense-driven
Target Audience:: Action fans, Sci-fi enthusiasts, Disaster movie buffs, Spectacle seekers
Emotional Arc:: Terror → Hope → Triumph

Independence Day

1996-06-25

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.

Genres

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Cast

Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell, Judd Hirsch, Robert Loggia, Randy Quaid, Margaret Colin, James Rebhorn, Harvey Fierstein

Crew

Roland Emmerich, Dean Devlin, Roland Emmerich

Rating

★6.9(10058 votes)