Independence Day: Resurgence

Roland Emmerich strives to make sure Godzilla isn't the worst film he's directed

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Independence Day

Our Review Published July 1, 2016

Independence Day Series Episode 2

Roland Emmerich strives to make sure Godzilla isn’t the worst film he’s directed

This weekend, the United States celebrates Independence Day, and director Roland Emmerich and producer Dean Devlin are here to show us some fireworks with Independence Day: Resurgence! With returning stars Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, Judd Hirsch, Vivica A. Fox, and Brent Spiner, should you spend this holiday in theaters? Donors who support Now Playing Podcast can listen and find out!

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Independence Day: Resurgence

2016 PG-13 2h 0m

We always knew they were coming back. Using recovered alien technology, the nations of Earth have collaborated on an immense defense program to protect the planet. But nothing can prepare us for the aliens’ advanced and unprecedented force. Only the ingenuity of a few brave men and women can bring our world back from the brink of extinction.

Release Date

June 22, 2016

Director

Roland Emmerich

Writer

Dean Devlin, Roland Emmerich, Dean Devlin

Stars

Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum, Jessie T. Usher, Bill Pullman, Maika Monroe, Travis Tope, AngelaBaby, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Judd Hirsch, William Fichtner, Brent Spiner, Sela Ward, Ng Chin Han, Patrick St. Esprit, Vivica A. Fox, Deobia Oparei, Nicolas Wright, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Robert Loggia, John Storey, Joey King, Jenna Purdy, Garrett Wareing, Hays Wellford, Mckenna Grace, James A. Woods, Robert Neary, Joshua Mikel, Joel Virgel, Arturo del Puerto, Matthew Munroe, Jacob Browne, Ryan Cartwright, Travis Hammer, Lance Lim, Zeb Sanders, Donovan Tyee Smith, Stafford Douglas, Jade Scott Lewis, Beth Bailey, Mona Malec, Omar Diop, Ron Yuan, Grace Huang, Stephen Oyoung, J.P. Murrieta, Casey Messer, Ben Wang, Nicholas Ballas, Jonathan Richards, Ivan G'Vera, Sam Quinn, Richard Beal, Alice Rietveld, Alma Sisneros, Kenny Leu, Monique Candelaria, Leilei Chen, Ava Del Cielo, Diana Gaitirira, Evan Bryn Graves, Jason E. Hill, Catharine E. Jones, Tyler Kurtz, Aaron Tyler, Michael Davis, Johnny Otto, John Christian Love, Kelly V. Lucio, Michael Love Toliver

Producer

Dean Devlin, Harald Kloser, Roland Emmerich

Cinematography

Markus Förderer

Music

Thomas Wander

Genre

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Country

United States of America

Language

English

Budget

$165,000,000

External Links

IMDb | TMDB

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