Independence Day (1996) Front Cover Actor Back Cover Will Smith Capt. Steven Hiller Bill Pullman President Thomas J. Whitmore Jeff Goldblum David Levinson Mary McDonnell Marilyn Whitmore Judd Hirsch Julius Levinson Robert Loggia General William Grey Randy Quaid Russell Casse Margaret Colin Constance Spano James Rebhorn Albert Nimziki Harvey Fierstein Marty Gilbert Movie Details Genre Action; Sci-Fi Director Roland Emmerich Writer Dean Devlin; Roland Emmerich Studio 20th Century Fox Language English Audience Rating PG-13 Running Time 153 mins Country USA Color Color 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. Personal Details Seen It Yes Index 66 In Collection Yes Owner Gagnon, Eric Links IMDB Product Details Edition Special Edition Format DVD Region Region 1 Screen Ratio Widescreen 2.35:1 Color (Anamorphic) Layers Single side, Dual layer UPC 024543000457 Chapters 111 Release Date 6/27/2000 Subtitles English; Spanish Packaging Keep Case Standard Features "The Making of..." Documentary Deleted Scenes Director's Commentary Storyboard Gallery Theatrical Trailers TV Spots Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC] ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Surround [CC] FRENCH: Dolby Digital Surround Nr of Disks/Tapes 2 Extra Features 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