Independence Day

Friday, June 30 - Saturday, July 1, 2023

On July 2nd, communications systems worldwide are sent into chaos by a strange atmospheric interference. First thought to be meteors, they are later revealed to be gigantic spacecraft, piloted by a mysterious alien species who have set out to launch an attack throughout the globe. On July 3rd, the aliens all but obliterate New York, Los Angeles, and Washington when a band of survivors devise a plan to fight back against the enslaving aliens. On July 4th, humanity fights for its freedom.

• Country USA
• Year 1996
• Running Time 144 minutes
• Format DCP
• Distributor Disney
• Director Roland Emmerich
• Cast Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, Vivica A. Fox

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