Independence Day poster
FilmDramaRomance

Independence Day (1983)

R · 1983-01-21 · 1h 50m · EN
57%
User score
7 votes
▶ Play trailerIMDb ↗
Sign in to build your library →

A small town is a hard place to have a big dream.

Mary Ann Taylor loves the comforts of her hometown in Mercury, Texas. She has a steady job as a waitress in her father's diner, yet she can't help but feel unfulfilled by a life of pouring coffee and grilling hamburgers. Mary Ann's real passion is photography, but pursuing her dream of becoming a photographer means leaving Mercury behind.

Read the Independence Day feature →
Alice HoffmanWriterRobert MandelDirector

Where to watch Independence Day

All countries & options →
Stream
TCM
Where to watch Independence Day in your country →

Showing US. Availability data by JustWatch.

Media

Top billed cast

Full cast & crew →
Kathleen QuinlanKathleen QuinlanMary Ann TaylorDavid KeithDavid KeithJack ParkerDianne WiestDianne WiestNancy MorganCliff DeYoungCliff DeYoungLes MorganFrances SternhagenFrances SternhagenCarla TaylorJosef SommerJosef SommerSam TaylorBert RemsenBert RemsenRed MaloneRichard FarnsworthRichard FarnsworthEvanAnne HaneyAnne HaneyRose ParkerNoble WillinghamNoble WillinghamAndy ParkerSusan RuttanSusan RuttanNurseCheryl SmithCheryl SmithGinny

Keywords

DreamWaitress

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinityDream · WaitressMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference271351

More like this

More Drama →
Sixty Minutes★ 7Viewing moment
Sixty Minutes
2024
Napoleon★ 6.5Viewing moment
Napoleon
2023
Oppenheimer★ 8.1Viewing moment
Oppenheimer
2023
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
2023
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire★ 6.4Viewing moment
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
2023
Sound of Freedom★ 8.1Viewing moment
Sound of Freedom
2023
The Flash★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Flash
2023
The Creator★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Creator
2023
My Fault★ 8Viewing moment
My Fault
2023
Silent Night★ 6.2Viewing moment
Silent Night
2023
Avatar: The Way of Water★ 7.6Viewing moment
Avatar: The Way of Water
2022
El padrino: The Latin Godfather★ 6.8Viewing moment
El padrino: The Latin Godfather
2004

Frequently asked questions about Independence Day

What is Independence Day about?

Mary Ann Taylor loves the comforts of her hometown in Mercury, Texas. She has a steady job as a waitress in her father's diner, yet she can't help but feel unfulfilled by a life of pouring coffee and grilling hamburgers. Mary Ann's real passion is photography, but pursuing her dream of becoming a photographer means leaving Mercury behind.

How long is Independence Day?

Independence Day has a runtime of 110 minutes.

Where can I watch Independence Day?

Open the Vlovu watch guide for current streaming, rental, and purchase options.