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Independence Day: Resurgence

  • 2016
  • PG-13
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
184K
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Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
Using recovered alien technology, the nations of Earth have collaborated on an immense defense program to protect the planet. But nothing can prepare us for the aliens' advanced and unprecedented force. Only the ingenuity of a few brave men and women can bring our world back from the brink of extinction.
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Two decades after the first Independence Day invasion, Earth is faced with a new extra-Solar threat. But will mankind's new space defenses be enough?Two decades after the first Independence Day invasion, Earth is faced with a new extra-Solar threat. But will mankind's new space defenses be enough?Two decades after the first Independence Day invasion, Earth is faced with a new extra-Solar threat. But will mankind's new space defenses be enough?

  • Director
    • Roland Emmerich
  • Writers
    • Nicolas Wright
    • James A. Woods
    • Dean Devlin
  • Stars
    • Liam Hemsworth
    • Jeff Goldblum
    • Bill Pullman
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    184K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,532
    672
    • Director
      • Roland Emmerich
    • Writers
      • Nicolas Wright
      • James A. Woods
      • Dean Devlin
    • Stars
      • Liam Hemsworth
      • Jeff Goldblum
      • Bill Pullman
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 387Critic reviews
    • 32Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 17 nominations

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    United We Survive
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    Super Bowl TV Spot
    Trailer 0:57
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    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:09
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    Independence Day: Resurgence
    Trailer 2:26
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    Fear
    Clip 0:57
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    Dog Fighting
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    Why Are They Screaming
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    Photos317

    Liam Hemsworth in Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
    Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
    Liam Hemsworth in Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
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    Jeff Goldblum in Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
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    Bill Pullman in Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
    Bill Pullman in Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
    Roland Emmerich in Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
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    Mckenna Grace at an event for Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
    Mckenna Grace at an event for Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)

    Top cast

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    Liam Hemsworth
    Liam Hemsworth
    • Jake Morrison
    Jeff Goldblum
    Jeff Goldblum
    • David Levinson
    Bill Pullman
    Bill Pullman
    • President Whitmore
    Maika Monroe
    Maika Monroe
    • Patricia Whitmore
    Jessie T. Usher
    Jessie T. Usher
    • Dylan Hiller
    Sela Ward
    Sela Ward
    • President Lanford
    William Fichtner
    William Fichtner
    • General Adams
    Judd Hirsch
    Judd Hirsch
    • Julius Levinson
    Brent Spiner
    Brent Spiner
    • Dr. Brakish Okun
    Patrick St. Esprit
    Patrick St. Esprit
    • Secretary of Defense Tanner
    Vivica A. Fox
    Vivica A. Fox
    • Jasmine Hiller
    Angelababy
    Angelababy
    • Rain Lao
    Charlotte Gainsbourg
    Charlotte Gainsbourg
    • Catherine Marceaux
    Deobia Oparei
    Deobia Oparei
    • Dikembe Umbutu
    • (as DeObia Oparei)
    Nicolas Wright
    Nicolas Wright
    • Floyd Rosenberg
    Travis Tope
    Travis Tope
    • Charlie Miller
    Chin Han
    Chin Han
    • Commander Jiang
    Gbenga Akinnagbe
    Gbenga Akinnagbe
    • Agent Travis
    • Director
      • Roland Emmerich
    • Writers
      • Nicolas Wright
      • James A. Woods
      • Dean Devlin
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Soon after the success of the first film, 20th Century Fox paid Dean Devlin a large sum of money to write a script for a sequel. However, after completing the script, Devlin didn't turn in the script and instead gave the money back to the studio, as he felt the story didn't live up to the first film. It was only approximately 15 years later, that Devlin met up with Roland Emmerich to try again, having felt that they had "cracked" a story for a sequel.
    • Goofs
      A space ship that has enough mass to pull skyscrapers upwards and off of the planet's surface, should also cause huge disruptions in both Earth's atmosphere and plate tectonics, as well as in the Earth's very rotation. The damage implied in the movie is insignificant compared to what would actually happen (e.g. the seismic shockwave alone would measure hundreds of miles in the amplitude; the oceans would be evaporated; the crust would tear all over the planet, rotation axis and speed would dramatically change) and when the ship finally leaves the Earth, the planet looks quite unscathed by the "interaction".
    • Quotes

      David Levinson: They like to get the landmarks.

    • Crazy credits
      Dedicated to actor Robert Loggia, who died in 2015.
    • Alternate versions
      An extended version of the movie exists and will be released later after its initial theatrical release. Director Roland Emmerich has said: "It's only about seven minutes longer. It's interesting for fans to see which scenes we cut, although I like it when movies are short." A longer special edition of the original Independence Day (1996) was also released, which ran almost two-and-a-half hours at 145 minutes with the extended cut running for 154 minutes.
    • Connections
      Featured in Annoying Orange: Trailer Trashed: Independence Day 2: Resurgence (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Independence Day Theme
      Composed by David Arnold

    User reviews1K

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    Featured review
    6/10
    Could have been better, but fun nevertheless
    This movie has an amazing cast. Boy did I miss seeing Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, Sela Ward, and so on! It begun okay. The script could have been better Kinda lost some interest towards the end. If you like the genre, like myself, it is worth watching. It has its classical lines, funny moments, the excitement (not the best but there). Just don't expect a masterpiece.
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    • carolrmag
    • Sep 17, 2017

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    FAQ2

    • Why did Will Smith not return?
    • Didn't Dr. Okun die in the last movie?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 24, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Independence Day 2
      • Meme Resurgence
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • ID Forever Part 1
    • Filming locations
      • Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • TSG Entertainment
      • Centropolis Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $165,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $103,144,286
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $41,039,944
      • Jun 26, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $389,681,935
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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