Independence Day (1996), often stylized as ID4, stands as one of the definitive blockbusters of the 1990s — a large-scale alien invasion epic directed by Roland Emmerich and starring Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, and Bill Pullman. Combining groundbreaking visual effects, large ensemble storytelling, and rousing patriotic spectacle, the film redefined summer movie spectacle for a global audience.
Independence Day (1996), often stylized as ID4, stands as one of the definitive blockbusters of the 1990s — a large-scale alien invasion epic directed by Roland Emmerich and starring Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, and Bill Pullman. Combining groundbreaking visual effects, large ensemble storytelling, and rousing patriotic spectacle, the film redefined summer movie spectacle for a global audience.
