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Included extras
Disc 1 (The Movie): *Newly restored Theatrical and Extended cuts via a 4K scan. *Audio commentary by director Roland Emmerich and producer Dean Devlin.
- Audio commentary by Oscar-winning special effects supervisors Volker Engel and Douglas Smith.
Disc 2 (Special Features): *Independence Day: A Legacy Looking Forward (An all-new 30-minute retrospective documentary), *Original theatrical trailers and TV spots, *Classic Legacy Featurettes, *Gag reels, *Deleted scenes with optional commentary.
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Disc 1
BDIndependence Day (1996)
145 min
Science FictionAdventureAction
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.
Synopsis via TMDB
Credits
Director
Roland Emmerich
Writer
Dean Devlin
Roland Emmerich
Cast
Will Smithas Capt. Steven Hiller
Bill Pullmanas President Thomas J. Whitmore
Jeff Goldblumas David Levinson
Mary McDonnellas Marilyn Whitmore
Judd Hirschas Julius Levinson
Robert Loggiaas General William Grey
Randy Quaidas Russell Casse
Margaret Colinas Constance Spano
James Rebhornas Albert Nimzicki
Harvey Fiersteinas Marty Gilbert
Cinematographer
Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Composer
David Arnold
Editor
David Brenner
Producer
Dean Devlin
Disc 2
BDIndependence Day (1996)
145 min
Science FictionAdventureAction
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.
Synopsis via TMDB
Credits
Director
Roland Emmerich
Writer
Dean Devlin
Roland Emmerich
Cast
Will Smithas Capt. Steven Hiller
Bill Pullmanas President Thomas J. Whitmore
Jeff Goldblumas David Levinson
Mary McDonnellas Marilyn Whitmore
Judd Hirschas Julius Levinson
Robert Loggiaas General William Grey
Randy Quaidas Russell Casse
Margaret Colinas Constance Spano
James Rebhornas Albert Nimzicki
Harvey Fiersteinas Marty Gilbert
Cinematographer
Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Composer
David Arnold
Editor
David Brenner
Producer
Dean Devlin
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
- Editions
- Anniversary Edition
- Film year
- 1996
- Includes digital copy
- Yes
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- A FilmShelves member
- Date added
- June 29, 2026
