When worldwide communications systems go haywire and an enormous unidentified object is spotted orbiting Earth, David Levinson (Jeff Goldblum), an MIT graduate who works at a cable company, decodes a hidden message and discovers that aliens are planning to destroy major cities around the world. When Levinson's prediction come true, the survivors of the US attacks, including Marine Corp. fighter pilot Steven Hiller (Will Smith) and President Thomas J. Whitmore (Bill Pullman), converge on Area 51 and try to formulate a plan to prevent the aliens from enslaving the human race. Using a captured alien spacecraft and a ragtag squadron of volunteer pilots, the survivors take flight on July 4th to fight for their freedom. Directed by Roland Emmerich. With Mary McDonnell, Judd Hirsch, Robert Loggia, Randy Quaid, Margaret Colin and Vivica A. Fox. Categories: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 1996.

Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum in Independence Day

Will Smith in Independence Day

Will Smith and Vivica A. Fox in Independence Day

Bill Pullman in Independence Day

Margaret Colin in Independence Day

Bill Pullman and Margaret Colin in Independence Day

Jeff Goldblum in Independence Day

Judd Hirsch in Independence Day

Jeff Goldblum and Judd Hirsch in Independence Day

Randy Quaid in Independence Day

Will Smith in Independence Day

Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum in Independence Day
Will Smith also appeared in I, Robot, Enemy of the State, Hitch, Ali, Shark Tale, Bad Boys, Bad Boys II, The Pursuit of Happyness, Men in Black, Men in Black II, The Legend of Bagger Vance, Hancock, and Seven Pounds.
Bill Pullman also appeared in Singles, Wyatt Earp, The Grudge, Igby Goes Down, A League of Their Own, Lost Highway, You Kill Me, Scary Movie 4, Nobel Son, Bottle Shock, Phoebe in Wonderland, and Surveillance.
Jeff Goldblum also appeared in The Right Stuff, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, The Fly, Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, and Igby Goes Down.
Mary McDonnell also appeared in Dances with Wolves and Donnie Darko.
Judd Hirsch also appeared in A Beautiful Mind.
Robert Loggia also appeared in Over the Top, Scarface, Lost Highway, An Officer and a Gentleman, and Shrink.
Randy Quaid also appeared in Brokeback Mountain, Days of Thunder, The Ice Harvest, Christmas Vacation, Kingpin, Real Time, and Carolina.
Vivica A. Fox also appeared in Soul Food, Kill Bill: Vol. 1, Kill Bill: Vol. 2, Batman & Robin, Ella Enchanted, and Why Do Fools Fall in Love.
James Rebhorn also appeared in Scent of a Woman, Carlito's Way, Meet the Parents, The Game, The Talented Mr. Ripley, and The Box.
Roland Emmerich also appeared in Stargate, The Day After Tomorrow, 10,000 B.C., and 2012.
Harvey Fierstein also appeared in The Times of Harvey Milk, Mrs. Doubtfire, Death to Smoochy, and The Celluloid Closet.
Adam Baldwin also appeared in Full Metal Jacket and Predator 2.
Harry Connick Jr. also appeared in The Iron Giant, P.S., I Love You, Bug, and New in Town.