Independence Day (1996): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1996 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1996, Independence Day is an action, abenteuer and science-fiction film directed by Roland Emmerich, running about 145 minutes. “Jetzt wissen wir, dass wir nicht allein sind.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Eine gewaltige außerirdische Armee bedroht die Existenz der Erde. Die Invasion beginnt mit dem Auftauchen gigantischer Raumschiffe, die sich über den wichtigsten Zentren der Welt positionieren. Die bedrohliche Faszination schlägt schnell in unvorstellbare Panik um, als die Raumschiffe angreifen und bedingungslos zerstören. Nun liegt das Schicksal der Menschheit in den Händen der wenigen Überlebenden, die sich für den alles entscheidenden Kampf gegen die Invasoren bereit machen…
Who’s in it. Independence Day stars Will Smith as Capt. Steven Hiller, Bill Pullman as President Thomas J. Whitmore, Jeff Goldblum as David Levinson and Mary McDonnell as Marilyn Whitmore, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Independence Day has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $817.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV and Wonder Project Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Independence Day page.
If you liked it. Fans of Independence Day tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Independence Day (1996)?
- In USA, Independence Day is available to stream on Hulu, fuboTV and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Independence Day worth watching?
- Independence Day holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, abenteuer and science-fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Independence Day?
- Independence Day stars Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell and Judd Hirsch.
- When was Independence Day released?
- Independence Day was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 145 minutes.