Independence Day 1996
In 1996, the sci-fi, action, and adventure film Independence Day, starring Will Smith, Bill Pullman, and Jeff Goldblum, provided 2 hours and 25 minutes of entertainment. The extended version, with a runtime of 2 hours and 33 minutes, has a rating of 6.9 on IMDB with nearly half a million votes. Directed by Roland Emmerich, known for films like The Day After Tomorrow and 2012, the movie’s screenplay was written by Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich. Despite a filming budget of $75 million, the film grossed $817 million worldwide. The communication systems around the world are disrupted on July 2nd due to an unknown atmospheric event, and it is announced by government forces that massive alien spacecraft are approaching the planet. Initially thought to be meteors, it is soon discovered that the objects are actually giant alien ships. All attempts at communication fail, and former scientist turned cable technician David Levinson discovers that the aliens are planning major attacks on key points on Earth.
