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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
Kenneth Johnson (written by)
Release Date:
30 July 1984 (UK)
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Tagline:
Humankind's last stand. See more »
Plot:
When aliens come to Earth to ask for our help, a few suspicious humans discover their horrific true intentions and prepare to resist. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys.
Another 2 nominations
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Independence Day
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Cast
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Directed by | |||
| Kenneth Johnson | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Kenneth Johnson | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Chuck Bowman | .... | producer | |
| Patrick Boyriven | .... | associate producer | |
| Kenneth Johnson | .... | executive producer | |
| Brandon Tartikoff | .... | executive producer (uncredited) | |
Original Music by | |||
| Joseph Harnell | (as Joe Harnell) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| John McPherson | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Paul Dixon | |||
| Alan C. Marks | (as Alan Marks) | ||
| Robert K. Richard | (as Robert Richard) | ||
| Jack W. Schoengarth | (as Jack Schoengarth) | ||
Casting by | |||
| Phyllis Huffman | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Charles R. Davis | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Gary A. Lee | (as Gary Lee) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| John M. Dwyer | (as John Dwyer) | ||
Costume Design by | |||
| Brienne Glyttov | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Werner Keppler | .... | makeup technician | |
| Leo Lotito Jr. | .... | makeup supervisor (as Leo Le Tito) | |
| Jan Van Uchelen | .... | hairdresser | |
| Faith Vecchio | .... | hair stylist (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Art Seidel | .... | unit production manager (as Arthur Seidel) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Richard Forrest | .... | second assistant director | |
| Alisa Matlovsky | .... | second assistant director (as Alisa A. Matlovsky) | |
| Paul Samuelson | .... | first assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Gary Antista | .... | property master | |
| Peter Albes | .... | construction coordinator (uncredited) | |
| Tom Duffield | .... | assistant art director (uncredited) | |
| Tom Ivanjack | .... | painter (uncredited) | |
| Joseph C. Nemec III | .... | assistant art director (uncredited) | |
| Tom Southwell | .... | production illustrator (uncredited) | |
| John Wilcox | .... | set painter (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Claude Riggins | .... | production mixer (as Claud Riggens) | |
| Jerry Trent | .... | foley artist (uncredited) | |
| James Troutman | .... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Tom Ryba | .... | special effects | |
| Peter Albiez | .... | special effects (uncredited) | |
| Joe Goss | .... | special effects (uncredited) | |
| Carl Incorvaia | .... | special effects (uncredited) | |
| Tom Tokunaga | .... | special effects (uncredited) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Robert D. Bailey | .... | head of visual effects: Pacific Title (uncredited) | |
| Gregory Jein | .... | model constructor: DQI (uncredited) | |
| Bill Kent | .... | motion control operator (uncredited) | |
| Michael Lawler | .... | visual effects cameraman (uncredited) | |
| Michele Moen | .... | matte artist (uncredited) | |
| Eugene P. Rizzardi | .... | model supervisor: Coast Special Effects (uncredited) | |
| Scott Squires | .... | visual effects (uncredited) | |
| David Stipes | .... | visual effects supervisor (uncredited) | |
| Hoyt Yeatman | .... | visual effects (uncredited) | |
| Matthew Yuricich | .... | matte artist (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| David R. Ellis | .... | stunt coordinator (as David Ellis) | |
| Steve M. Davison | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Buddy Joe Hooker | .... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) | |
| Pat Romano | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Adam Glick | .... | set lighting technician (uncredited) | |
| Rick F. Gunter | .... | camera operator (uncredited) | |
| Owen Marsh | .... | camera operator (uncredited) | |
| Michael Douglas Middleton | .... | still photographer: props (uncredited) | |
| Tom Neuwirth | .... | still photographer (uncredited) | |
| Bill Record | .... | best boy grip (uncredited) | |
| Ron Record | .... | key grip (uncredited) | |
| Jack S. Schlosser | .... | gaffer (uncredited) | |
| Bob Stewart | .... | first assistant camera (uncredited) | |
| Robert E. Stuard | .... | assistant camera (uncredited) | |
| Paul E. Sutton | .... | dolly grip (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Fred Long | .... | costumer: men | |
| Diana Wilson | .... | costumer: women (as Diana Jones-Wilson) | |
| Jerry Herrin | .... | costumer (uncredited) | |
| Wingate Jones | .... | costumer (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Ted Roberts | .... | music editor | |
| Don Davis | .... | orchestrator (uncredited) | |
| George Doering | .... | musician (uncredited) | |
| Robert Fernandez | .... | score recordist (uncredited) | |
| Christopher Flick | .... | assistant music editor (uncredited) | |
| Leigh Phillips | .... | orchestrator: special orchestrations (uncredited) | |
| Michael Stone | .... | music mixer (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Jeanne Byrd | .... | script supervisor (as Jeanne Marie Byrd) | |
| John Gamble | .... | helicopter pilot (uncredited) | |
| Murray Miller | .... | location manager (uncredited) | |
| Daniel Schneider | .... | key location manager (uncredited) | |
| Charles A. Tamburro | .... | helicopter pilot (uncredited) | |
Thanks | |||
| Dominique Dunne | .... | in loving memory of | |
Production Companies
- Kenneth Johnson Productions
- Warner Bros. Television (in association with)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1983) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
- AXN (2010) (Hungary) (TV) (AXN Sci-Fi)
- V8 (200?) (Netherlands) (TV)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (USA) (DVD) (widescreen)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (USA) (VHS) (widescreen)
- Pacific Title (special optical effects)
- Dream Quest Images (special optical effects)
- Coast Special Effects (special optical effects) (as Coast)
- Pros', The sound editing
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"V: The Original Miniseries" - USA (DVD box title)
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Runtime:
197 min | Finland:189 min (DVD)
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Certification:
Norway:15 (video premiere) | Iceland:16 | Australia:PG (DVD rating) | South Korea:15 (2000s) | Argentina:13 | UK:12 (DVD rating) | UK:15 (VHS version) | USA:TV-14 | USA:Unrated | West Germany:16 | Singapore:PG
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Trivia:
The laser effects cost US$1,000 each. The high cost was due to the lengthy post-production work by manually adding optical effects to the film.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: When Mike boards the mothership a second time to get more information about the Visitors, he is seen with a laser weapon in its holster. However when he enters the mothership's water storage area, it disappears.See more »
Quotes:
Mike Donovan:That damn dragon lady can bend people's minds around, what the hell does she need a blowtorch for!
Martin:Conversion is a very difficult and time consuming operation. When Diana simply needs some information, she'll do whatever's most effective and efficient... And she likes to do it.
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Martin:Conversion is a very difficult and time consuming operation. When Diana simply needs some information, she'll do whatever's most effective and efficient... And she likes to do it.
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Movie Connections:
References Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)See more »
Soundtrack:
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FAQ
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I was 5 years old when the series premiered on television. It was the biggest and to me, the greatest science fiction show ever made! More than 20 years have pasted, and still, to a degree, the show remains strong. Even though the special effects are now considered lame and at times funny, the show in itself was a giant milestone for network history. The Beastmaster, Marc Singer is the poster child for early 80's cool. Richard Hatch must have asked for too much money. You could not of had movies like Independence Day if V wasn't made. Today, video shelves have the original 3 hour mini series with a separate tape, "the final battle." The following year has not yet been made available for the public.