Movie
Where to Watch Independence Day (1996) in the US
- 1996
- PG-13
- 2h 25m
- 7.0IMDb
- 77%Rotten Tomatoes
- 59Metascore
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What it's about
On July 2nd, communications systems worldwide are sent into chaos by a strange atmospheric interference. It is soon learned by the military that a number of enormous objects are on a collision course with Earth. At first thought to be meteors, they are later revealed to be gigantic spacecraft, piloted by a mysterious alien species. After attempts to communicate with the aliens go nowhere, David Levinson, an ex-scientist turned cable technician, discovers that the aliens are going to attack major points around the globe in less than a day. On July 3rd, the aliens all but obliterate New York, Los Angeles and Washington, as well as Paris, London, Houston and Moscow. The survivors set out in convoys towards Area 51, a strange government testing ground where it is rumored the military has a captured alien spacecraft of their own. The survivors devise a plan to fight back against the enslaving aliens, and July 4th becomes the day humanity will fight for its freedom. July 4th is their Independence Day...
Cast and crew
- Director
- Roland Emmerich
- Writer
- Dean Devlin, Roland Emmerich
- Starring
- Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum
Details
- Release date
- Jul 3, 1996
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $306,169,268
- Awards
- Won 1 Oscar. 35 wins & 35 nominations total
Where to Watch Independence Day (1996) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Independence Day in the United States?
- Independence Day is available with a subscription or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD) and YouTube TV (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, Prime Video, and Spectrum On Demand.
- Can I stream Independence Day or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD) and YouTube TV (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, Prime Video, and Spectrum On Demand.
- Can I watch Independence Day for free in the United States?
- We have not confirmed a free option for Independence Day in the United States.
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