Independence Day (1996)
The aliens are coming and their goal is to invade and destroy Earth. Fighting superior technology, mankind's best weapon is the will to survive.
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SETI Chief:
If this isn't an insanely beautiful woman, I'm hangin' up.
SETI technician:
Sir, I - I- I think you should listen to this.
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(at around 1h 27 mins) Captain Hiller "steals" a UH-1 helicopter to go rescue Jasmine. The distance from Area 51 to El Toro is over 750 miles. The UH-1, without additional fuel tanks (which are not shown), had a range of well less than 400 miles, which is about half of what would be required to reach El Toro on just a one-way flight. Without preparations and ground support it would not be possible to make such a flight, especially given the damage caused by the alien attacks.
Crazy Credits
Frank Bollinger, originally from the art department is credited as "Alien Supervisor" because he wasn't member of the union, so he wouldn't be allowed to work in that department.
Alternate Versions
In some cinemas in the Middle East, all scenes including Judd Hirsch were removed. In the film, Hirsch's character speaks Yiddish and wears the traditional Jewish yarmulke.
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RumbleWritten by Link Wray and Milt Grant (as Milton Grant)
Performed by Link Wray
Courtesy of Barnaby Records Inc. by arrangement with
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Genres
Action | Adventure | Sci-FiDetails
Release Date:
3 July 1996Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Santa Clarita, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$75,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$50,228,264 (USA) (7 July 1996)
Gross:
$306,169,255 (USA) (12 January 1997)
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