Independence Day: Creating Reality (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 6

Released in 2000, Independence Day: Creating Reality is an action, science fiction and documentary film, running about 30 minutes.
What it’s about. A look into the making of the state of the art special effects for the film Independence Day (1996). This crew spent a long time creating these 400 plus effects shots, and ended up winning an Academy Award for their work. Very interesting to see how hard these people worked in order to make the battles etc. seem so realistic.
Who’s in it. Independence Day: Creating Reality stars Roland Emmerich as Himself - Director (as Roland Emmrich), Dean Devlin as Himself - Producer, Patrick Tatopoulos as Himself - Production Designer and Michael R. Joyce as Himself - Model Shop Supervisor, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Independence Day: Creating Reality has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Independence Day: Creating Reality page.
If you liked it. Fans of Independence Day: Creating Reality tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Independence Day: Creating Reality (2000)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Independence Day: Creating Reality change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Independence Day: Creating Reality worth watching?
- Independence Day: Creating Reality holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, science fiction and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Independence Day: Creating Reality?
- Independence Day: Creating Reality stars Roland Emmerich, Dean Devlin, Patrick Tatopoulos, Michael R. Joyce and Bob Hurrie.
- When was Independence Day: Creating Reality released?
- Independence Day: Creating Reality was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 30 minutes.