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Action adventure film
Independence Day: Resurgence (2016): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Independence Day: Resurgence is a 2016 action adventure film directed by Roland Emmerich, starring Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum and Bill Pullman. It runs 2 hours and earned $389.7 million worldwide on a $165 million budget. Critics gave it 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Roland Emmerich
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $165M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Independence Day: Resurgence About?
The premise of Independence Day: Resurgence without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Years after the initial alien attack, Earth faces a renewed threat as an even larger extraterrestrial force arrives. Nations must put aside their differences and combine their resources, utilizing recovered alien technology to bolster defenses. A group of determined individuals steps forward, employing their ingenuity and bravery to confront the overwhelming power and fight for the survival of humankind against impending annihilation.
Independence Day: Resurgence Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- alien
- alien invasion
- mothership
- independence day
- human versus alien
- earth
- battle
- defense
- technology
- army
- fighter craft
- force field
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- videoconferencing
- video footage
- open ended
- psychic
- world domination
- repeat sequel
- giant alien
- actress reprises previous role
- actor reprises previous role
- orphan boy
- orphan girl
- young romance
- action hero
- action heroine
- death of brother
- the white house washington d.c.
- sequel baiting
- child drives a car
- aerial camera shot
- psychotronic film
- telephone call
- ptsd post traumatic stress disorder
- kaiju
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- child in jeopardy
- 2010s
- 21st century
- alien invasion sci fi
- humanity in jeopardy
- moon
- 3d
- 3 dimensional
- hostile alien species
- space based weapon
- extraterrestrial fighter craft
- ai artificial intelligence
- returning character played by a different actor
- returning character played by a different actress
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Cast & crew
Independence Day: Resurgence Cast
Liam Hemsworth leads the cast, with Jeff Goldblum and Bill Pullman. Directed by Roland Emmerich; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Roland Emmerich
From the director
More from Roland Emmerich
More films directed by Roland Emmerich, best-rated first: The Patriot, Independence Day, Stargate and Anonymous.
Ratings
Independence Day: Resurgence Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Independence Day: Resurgence 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.
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IMDb 5.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 29% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 30%
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TMDB 53% User score
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Letterboxd 2.1 /5
30 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.5 /5
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Plot
Independence Day: Resurgence Plot Summary
What happens in Independence Day: Resurgence from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Twenty years following a catastrophic alien invasion, the United Nations has established the Earth Space Defense (ESD), a comprehensive global initiative aimed at reverse-engineering alien technology and functioning as Earth’s first line of defense against future extraterrestrial threats. The primary military force operates out of military bases situated on the Moon, Mars, and Rhea, utilizing salvaged equipment from prior alien forces. The ESD Headquarters now resides at the infamous Area 51 in Nevada.
Full summary
The whole story of Independence Day: Resurgence, scene by scene
Box office
Independence Day: Resurgence Box Office & Budget
Independence Day: Resurgence grossed $389.7 million worldwide on a $165 million budget, 2.4 times what it cost. $103.1 million came from the US and Canada and $286.5 million (74%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$389.7M
2.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $103.1M
- International
- $286.5M
- Budget
- $165M
US & Canada 26%
Rest of the world 74%
Videos
Independence Day: Resurgence Trailers & Videos
33 videos: 3 trailers, 1 teaser, 7 clips and 22 featurettes.
- Trailer Official Trailer 2
- Trailer Extended Trailer
- Teaser Super Bowl TV Commercial
- Clip Independence Day: Resurgence | "Why Are They Screaming?" Clip | 20th Century FOX
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Independence Day: Resurgence?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the global defense program established to protect Earth from alien threats?
Cars
Cars in Independence Day: Resurgence
41 cars on screen, including the 1981 Chevrolet Caprice Estate and the 1994 International 3000-Series.
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1981 Chevrolet Caprice Estate Important role -
1994 International 3000-Series Important role -
1986 Acura Legend Minor role -
AM General HMMWV M1025 Minor role
Details
Independence Day: Resurgence Also Known As
44 alternative titles, including “Independence Day 2” and “Independence Day: Forever”.
- Also known as
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- Independence Day 2
- Independence Day: Forever
- Dia de la Indepencia: Contrataque
- День независимости: Возрождение
- Independence Day 2 - O Ressurgimento
- היום השלישי 2: התחדשות
- インデペンデンス・デイ：リサージェンス
- 인디펜던스 데이: 리써전스
- 인디펜던스 데이-리써전스
- Independence Day: Resurgence 3D
- Independence Day։ Resurgence 3D
- Ngày Độc Lập 2: Tái Chiến
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- ID4星際重生
- Independence Day 2: Resurgence
- 独立日2：卷土重来
- Independence Day - Wiederkehr
- Independence Day: Contraataque
- Independence Day : Resurgence
- O Dia da Independência - Nova Ameaça
- Ημέρα Ανεξαρτησίας: Νέα Απειλή
- Independence Day - Rigenerazione
- היום השלישי: התחדשות
- A Függetlenség napja: Feltámadás
- Den nezávislosti: Nový útok
- Kurtuluş Günü: Yeni Tehdit
- Independence Day: Uusi Uhka
- Independence Day: O Ressurgimento
- Dzień Niepodległości: Odrodzenie
- День незалежності: Відродження
- Дан независности: Нова претња
- Денят на независимостта: Нова заплаха
- Dan nezavisnosti: Nova prijetnja
- Nepriklausomybės diena: Atgimimas
- El Día de la Independencia 2: Contraataque
- Ziua Independenței: Renașterea
- Independence Day: Återkomsten
- Dan neodvisnosti: Nova grožnja
- Independence Day : Résurgence
- ไอดี 4 สงครามใหม่วันบดโลก
- Deň nezávislosti: Nový útok
- Ngày Độc Lập: Tái Chiến
- Neatkarības diena: Atdzimšana
- 天煞地球反擊戰：復甦紀元, დამოუკიდებლობის დღე: აღზევება
- Independence Day: Rilindje
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FAQ
Independence Day: Resurgence FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Independence Day: Resurgence, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Independence Day: Resurgence?
Independence Day: Resurgence runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Independence Day: Resurgence released?
Independence Day: Resurgence was released on June 24, 2016.
Who directed Independence Day: Resurgence?
Independence Day: Resurgence was directed by Roland Emmerich.
More films by Roland Emmerich Who is in the cast of Independence Day: Resurgence?
Independence Day: Resurgence stars Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum and Bill Pullman, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Independence Day: Resurgence make at the box office?
Independence Day: Resurgence grossed $389.7 million worldwide ($103.1 million domestic, $286.5 million international) on a budget of $165 million.
How is Independence Day: Resurgence rated?
Independence Day: Resurgence has 5.2/10 on IMDb, 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53% on TMDB and 2.1/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Independence Day: Resurgence have a post-credit scene?
No. Independence Day: Resurgence has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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