Independence Day (1996 film)
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Independence Day (also promoted as ID4) is a 1996 American science fiction action film directed by Roland Emmerich, written by Emmerich and the film's producer Dean Devlin, and stars an ensemble cast that consists of Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell, Judd Hirsch, Margaret Colin, Randy Quaid, Robert Loggia, Vivica A. Fox, James Rebhorn, and Harvey Fierstein. The film focuses on disparate groups of people who converge in the Nevada desert in the aftermath of a worldwide attack by a powerful extraterrestrial race. With the other people of the world, they launch a counterattack on July 4—Independence Day in the United States. While promoting Stargate in Europe, Emmerich conceived the film while answering a question about his belief in the existence of alien life. Devlin and Emmerich decided to incorporate a large-scale attack having noticed that aliens in most invasion films travel long distances in outer space only to remain hidden when reaching Earth. Shooting began on July 28, 1995, in New York City, and the film was completed on October 8, 1995. Considered a significant turning point in the history of the Hollywood blockbuster, Independence Day was at the forefront of the large-scale disaster film and sci-fi resurgence of the mid-late 1990s. It was released worldwide on July 3, 1996, but began showing on July 2 (the same day the film's story begins) in original release as a result of a high level of anticipation among moviegoers. The film received mixed reviews, with praise for the performances, musical score and visual effects, but criticism for its characters. It grossed over $817.4 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film of 1996 and the second-highest-grossing film ever at the time, behind Jurassic Park (1993). The film won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Sound. The sequel, Independence Day: Resurgence, was released 20 years later on June 24, 2016, as part of a planned series of films.
Infobox
Directed by
Roland Emmerich
Written by
mw- Dean Devlin Roland Emmerich
Produced by
Dean Devlin
Starring
Will Smith Bill Pullman Jeff Goldblum Mary McDonnell Judd Hirsch Margaret Colin Randy Quaid Robert Loggia James Rebhorn Harvey Fierstein
Cinematography
Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Edited by
David Brenner
Music by
David Arnold
Productioncompanies
20th Century FoxCentropolis Entertainment
Distributed by
20th Century Fox
Release dates
June 25, 1996 (1996-06-25) (Mann Plaza Theater) July 3, 1996 (1996-07-03) (United States)
Running time
145 minutes153 minutes (including deleted scenes)
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$75 million
Box office
$817.4 million
Tables
· Reception › Accolades
CAS Awards
CAS Awards
Award
CAS Awards
Subject
Best Sound
Nominee
Chris Carpenter, Bob Beemer, Bill W. Benton and Jeff Wexler
Result
Nominated
Academy Awards
Academy Awards
Award
Academy Awards
Subject
Best Sound
Nominee
Nominated
Best Visual Effects
Best Visual Effects
Award
Best Visual Effects
Subject
Volker Engel, Douglas Smith, Clay Pinney and Joe Viskocil
Nominee
Won
Czech Lion Awards
Czech Lion Awards
Award
Czech Lion Awards
Subject
The most successful movie in Cinemas.
Nominee
Roland Emmerich
Result
Won
Saturn Awards
Saturn Awards
Award
Saturn Awards
Subject
Best Special Effects
Nominee
Volker Engel, Douglas Smith, Clay Pinney and Joe Viskocil
Result
Won
Best Science Fiction Film
Best Science Fiction Film
Award
Best Science Fiction Film
Subject
Dean Devlin
Nominee
Won
Best Director
Best Director
Award
Best Director
Subject
Roland Emmerich
Nominee
Won
Best Writer
Best Writer
Award
Best Writer
Subject
Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin
Nominee
Nominated
Best Costumes
Best Costumes
Award
Best Costumes
Subject
Joseph A. Porro
Nominee
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Award
Best Supporting Actor
Subject
Brent Spiner
Nominee
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Award
Best Supporting Actress
Subject
Vivica A. Fox
Nominee
Nominated
Best Young Actor
Best Young Actor
Award
Best Young Actor
Subject
James Duval
Nominee
Nominated
Best Music
Best Music
Award
Best Music
Subject
David Arnold
Nominee
Nominated
Best Actor
Best Actor
Award
Best Actor
Subject
Jeff Goldblum
Nominee
Nominated
Will Smith
Will Smith
Award
Will Smith
Subject
Nominated
Kids' Choice Awards
Kids' Choice Awards
Award
Kids' Choice Awards
Subject
Favorite Movie Actor
Nominee
Nominated
Favorite Movie
Favorite Movie
Award
Favorite Movie
Subject
—
Nominee
Won
Hugo Awards
Hugo Awards
Award
Hugo Awards
Subject
Best Dramatic Presentation
Nominee
—
Result
Nominated
Young Artist Awards
Young Artist Awards
Award
Young Artist Awards
Subject
Best Young Actor – Age 10 or Under
Nominee
Ross Bagley
Result
Nominated
People's Choice Awards
People's Choice Awards
Award
People's Choice Awards
Subject
Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture
Nominee
—
Result
Won
MTV Movie Awards
MTV Movie Awards
Award
MTV Movie Awards
Subject
Best Action Sequence
Nominee
Aliens blow up cities
Result
Nominated
Best Movie
Best Movie
Award
Best Movie
Subject
—
Nominee
Nominated
Best Male Performance
Best Male Performance
Award
Best Male Performance
Subject
Will Smith
Nominee
Nominated
Best Breakthrough Performance
Best Breakthrough Performance
Award
Best Breakthrough Performance
Subject
Vivica A. Fox
Nominee
Nominated
Best Kiss
Best Kiss
Award
Best Kiss
Subject
Will Smith and Vivica A. Fox
Nominee
Won
Grammy Awards
Grammy Awards
Award
Grammy Awards
Subject
Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television
Nominee
David Arnold
Result
Won
Satellite Awards
Satellite Awards
Award
Satellite Awards
Subject
Outstanding Visual Effects
Nominee
Volker Engel, Douglas Smith, Clay Pinney and Joe Viskocil
Result
Won
Outstanding Film Editing
Outstanding Film Editing
Award
Outstanding Film Editing
Subject
David Brenner
Nominee
Won
Mainichi Film Awards
Mainichi Film Awards
Award
Mainichi Film Awards
Subject
Best Foreign Language Film
Nominee
—
Result
Won
Japanese Academy Awards
Japanese Academy Awards
Award
Japanese Academy Awards
Subject
—
Nominee
Nominated
Amanda Award
Amanda Award
Award
Amanda Award
Subject
—
Nominee
Nominated
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
Award
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
Subject
Favorite Actor – Sci-Fi
Nominee
Will Smith
Result
Won
Universe Reader's Choice Awards
Universe Reader's Choice Awards
Award
Universe Reader's Choice Awards
Subject
Best Actor
Nominee
Won
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Award
Best Supporting Actress
Subject
Vivica A. Fox
Nominee
Won
Best Science Fiction Film
Best Science Fiction Film
Award
Best Science Fiction Film
Subject
—
Nominee
Won
Best Special Effects
Best Special Effects
Award
Best Special Effects
Subject
Volker Engel, Douglas Smith, Clay Pinney and Joe Viskocil
Nominee
Won
Best Director
Best Director
Award
Best Director
Subject
Roland Emmerich
Nominee
Won
Best Score
Best Score
Award
Best Score
Subject
David Arnold
Nominee
Won
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography
Award
Best Cinematography
Subject
Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Nominee
Won
Best Writing
Best Writing
Award
Best Writing
Subject
Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin
Nominee
Won
Golden Raspberry Awards
Golden Raspberry Awards
Award
Golden Raspberry Awards
Subject
Worst Written Film Grossing Over $100 Million
Nominee
Nominated
Stinkers Bad Movie Awards
Stinkers Bad Movie Awards
Award
Stinkers Bad Movie Awards
Subject
Worst Screenplay for a Film Grossing Over $100 Million
Nominee
Nominated
Worst Picture
Worst Picture
Award
Worst Picture
Subject
Nominated
Online Film & Television Association Awards
Online Film & Television Association Awards
Award
Online Film & Television Association Awards
Subject
Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Horror Picture
Nominee
Dean Devlin
Result
Nominated
Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Horror Actor
Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Horror Actor
Award
Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Horror Actor
Subject
Will Smith
Nominee
Nominated}
Best Film Editing
Best Film Editing
Award
Best Film Editing
Subject
David Brenner
Nominee
Nominated
Best Sound
Best Sound
Award
Best Sound
Subject
Chris CarpenterBill W. BentonBob BeemerJeff Wexler
Nominee
Nominated
Best Sound Effects
Best Sound Effects
Award
Best Sound Effects
Subject
Sandy Gendler & Val Kuklowsky
Nominee
Nominated
Best Visual Effects
Best Visual Effects
Award
Best Visual Effects
Subject
Volker EngelDouglas SmithClay PinneyJoe Viskocil
Nominee
Nominated
| Award | Subject | Nominee | Result |
| CAS Awards | Best Sound | Chris Carpenter, Bob Beemer, Bill W. Benton and Jeff Wexler | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | Best Sound | Nominated | |
| Best Visual Effects | Volker Engel, Douglas Smith, Clay Pinney and Joe Viskocil | Won | |
| Czech Lion Awards | The most successful movie in Cinemas. | Roland Emmerich | Won |
| Saturn Awards | Best Special Effects | Volker Engel, Douglas Smith, Clay Pinney and Joe Viskocil | Won |
| Best Science Fiction Film | Dean Devlin | Won | |
| Best Director | Roland Emmerich | Won | |
| Best Writer | Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin | Nominated | |
| Best Costumes | Joseph A. Porro | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Brent Spiner | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Vivica A. Fox | Nominated | |
| Best Young Actor | James Duval | Nominated | |
| Best Music | David Arnold | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Jeff Goldblum | Nominated | |
| Will Smith | Nominated | ||
| Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Movie Actor | Nominated | |
| Favorite Movie | — | Won | |
| Hugo Awards | Best Dramatic Presentation | — | Nominated |
| Young Artist Awards | Best Young Actor – Age 10 or Under | Ross Bagley | Nominated |
| People's Choice Awards | Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture | — | Won |
| MTV Movie Awards | Best Action Sequence | Aliens blow up cities | Nominated |
| Best Movie | — | Nominated | |
| Best Male Performance | Will Smith | Nominated | |
| Best Breakthrough Performance | Vivica A. Fox | Nominated | |
| Best Kiss | Will Smith and Vivica A. Fox | Won | |
| Grammy Awards | Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television | David Arnold | Won |
| Satellite Awards | Outstanding Visual Effects | Volker Engel, Douglas Smith, Clay Pinney and Joe Viskocil | Won |
| Outstanding Film Editing | David Brenner | Won | |
| Mainichi Film Awards | Best Foreign Language Film | — | Won |
| Japanese Academy Awards | — | Nominated | |
| Amanda Award | — | Nominated | |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | Favorite Actor – Sci-Fi | Will Smith | Won |
| Universe Reader's Choice Awards | Best Actor | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Vivica A. Fox | Won | |
| Best Science Fiction Film | — | Won | |
| Best Special Effects | Volker Engel, Douglas Smith, Clay Pinney and Joe Viskocil | Won | |
| Best Director | Roland Emmerich | Won | |
| Best Score | David Arnold | Won | |
| Best Cinematography | Karl Walter Lindenlaub | Won | |
| Best Writing | Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin | Won | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards | Worst Written Film Grossing Over $100 Million | Nominated | |
| Stinkers Bad Movie Awards | Worst Screenplay for a Film Grossing Over $100 Million | Nominated | |
| Worst Picture | Nominated | ||
| Online Film & Television Association Awards | Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Horror Picture | Dean Devlin | Nominated |
| Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Horror Actor | Will Smith | Nominated} | |
| Best Film Editing | David Brenner | Nominated | |
| Best Sound | Chris CarpenterBill W. BentonBob BeemerJeff Wexler | Nominated | |
| Best Sound Effects | Sandy Gendler & Val Kuklowsky | Nominated | |
| Best Visual Effects | Volker EngelDouglas SmithClay PinneyJoe Viskocil | Nominated |
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