Independence Day - Special Edition (1996)
Genre Action; Sci-Fi
Studio 20th Century Fox
Movie Release Date 1996
Country USA
Language English
Audience Rating PG-13
Running Time 2 hr 33 mins
Format DVD
Color Color
IMDb Rating 6.1
Cast
Jeff Goldblum David Levinson
Bill Pullman President Thomas J. Whitmore
Will Smith Capt. Steven Hiller
Margaret Colin Constance Spano
Harvey Fierstein Marty Gilbert
Judd Hirsch Julius Levinson
Robert Loggia Gen. William M. Grey
Mary McDonnell Marilyn Whitmore
Randy Quaid Russell Casse
James Rebhorn Albert Nimziki
Harry Connick Jr.
Leland Orser Techy/Med Asst #1
Devon Gummersall Philip
Ross Lacy Aide
John McLaughlin Himself
Vivica A. Fox Jasmine Dubrow
Adam Baldwin Major Mitchell
James Duval Miguel Casse
Lisa Jakub Alicia Casse
Crew
Director Roland Emmerich
Writer Dean Devlin
Writer Roland Emmerich
Producer Dean Devlin
Producer Roland Emmerich
Musician David Arnold
Cinematography Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Plot
"Be ready to be boggled by the blockbuster that beats all others by a light year!" -The News Tribune
A 2-Disc Set

One of the biggest box office hits of all time delivers the ultimate encounter when mysterious and powerful aliens launch an all-out invasion against the human race.

The spectacle begins when massive spaceships appear in Earth's skies. But wonder turns to terror as the ships blast destructive beams of fire down on cities all over the planet.

Now the world's only hope lies with a determined band of survivors, uniting for one last strike against the invaders -- before it's the end of mankind.
Features
Disc 1: Disc One - The Feature:
Includes Both The Special Edition, with 9 Minutes of Restored Footage, PLUS The Original Theatrical Version
Scene-Specific Commentary by Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin
Commentary by Oscar-Winning Special Effects Supervisors Volker Engel and Doug Smith

Disc Two - Supplemental:
"Creating Reality" 30-Minute Documentary on the Making Of ID4
"ID4 Invasion" 22-Minute Alien Invasion Mock-Umentary
"HBO First Look: Independence Day" 33-Minute Featurette Hosted By Jeff Goldblum
Original Biplane Ending Sequence
Storyboards, Original Artwork, Production Stills
DVD-ROM Game "Get Off My Planet"
DVD-ROM Link to "ID4 On-Line" Game: Includes One Free Month Of Interactive Access
Live On-Line Event
Theatrical Trailers
TV Spots
Personal Details
My Rating 0
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Index 168
Collection Status In Collection
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Edition Details
Distributor 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Edition Five Star Collection
Barcode 024543000457
Region 1
Chapters 111
Release Date 27-Jun-00
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Widescreen 2.35:1 Color (Anamorphic)
Subtitles English; Spanish
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC]
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Surround [CC]
FRENCH: Dolby Digital Surround
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 2