Movie Recap1996

Independence Day

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Full Cast & Crew

actor

Will Smithas Capt. Steven Hiller
Bill Pullmanas President Thomas J. Whitmore
Jeff Goldblumas David Levinson
Judd Hirschas Julius Levinson
Robert Loggiaas General William Grey
Randy Quaidas Russell Casse
James Rebhornas Albert Nimziki
Harvey Fiersteinas Marty Gilbert
Adam Baldwinas Major Mitchell

director

Roland Emmerich

actress

Mary McDonnellas Marilyn Whitmore
Margaret Colinas Constance Spano
Vivica A. Foxas Jasmine Dubrow
Lisa Jakubas Alicia
Mae Whitmanas Patricia Whitmore
Kiersten Warrenas Tiffany
Vivian Palermoas Techy, Med Asst
Jana Marie Huppas SETI Tech Three

writer

Dean Devlin
Roland Emmerich

Box Office

Budget75000000 USD
Domestic Gross306169268 USD
Worldwide Gross817400891 USD
Opening Weekend50228264 USD

Awards & Nominations

35Wins
35Nominations
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20/20 Awards — Best Sound Design

2017

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20/20 Awards — Best Visual Effects

2017

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Yoga Awards — Worst Foreign Director

1997

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ICG Publicists Awards — Motion Picture

1997

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Awards Circuit Community Awards — Best Visual Effects

1996

The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards — Worst Screenplay for a Film Grossing More than $100 Million Using Hollywood Math

1996

International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) — Best Archival Release of an Existing Score

2011

Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA — Best Sound Effects & Sound Design Editor

1997

The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards — Worst Picture

1996

Awards Circuit Community Awards — Best Film Editing

1996

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Production Companies

distribution

20th Century FoxHispano Foxfilms S.A.E.SF Norge A/SColumbia TriStar Films20th Century Fox Argentina20th Century Fox Home Entertainment20th Century FoxFinnkinoKommunenes Filmcentral (KF)Fox VideoAmerican Broadcasting Company (ABC)GativideoÖsterreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)Home Video Hellas (HVH)UGC-Fox Distribution (UFD)ProSiebenSeven Network20th Century Fox Home Entertainment20th Century Fox AustraliaFox Network