# Independence Day (1996)

English · Released 1996-07-02

Independence Day is a 1996 English film. It is directed by Roland Emmerich. Will Smith appears in it.

Director: Roland Emmerich
Cast: Will Smith as Capt. Steven Hiller

## Storyline
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.

## Common questions

### When was Independence Day released?
Independence Day was released on 2 July 1996.

### Who stars in Independence Day?
Will Smith star in Independence Day.

### Who directed Independence Day?
Independence Day was directed by Roland Emmerich.

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