Independence Day fingerprintRelentless energy, striking style, light on feelings.
Epic and pulse-pounding
Fast from start to finish.
Hopeful and cathartic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
War, the future, and technology
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Solid, not remarkable
Standout editing, score, and sound design
Epic and pulse-pounding
Fast from start to finish.
Independence Day is epic, pulse-pounding, and tense.
Hopeful and cathartic
Emotionally, it's hopeful and cathartic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
War, the future, and technology
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around war, the future, and technology. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout editing, score, and sound design
Look and sound: the editing, score, and sound design stand out.
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The question of whether or not we are alone in the universe has been answered.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Independence Day is included with a subscription to YouTube TV in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 59). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
2 h 25 min
Independence Day runs 2 h 25 min.
Yes. Critics average 68 and audiences 72 out of 100, so both groups see Independence Day much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $75 million to make and earned $817 million worldwide, 10.9 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+78GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Independence Day in 92 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 448 storytelling tropes for Independence Day, including Despair Event Horizon, Unstoppable Mailman, Artistic License – Ships.
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