Independence Day DVD

Release Year: 1996

Runtime: 145 min

Rating: PG-13

Director: Roland Emmerich

Cast: Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell, Judd Hirsch

Studios: 20th Century Fox, Centropolis Entertainment

Strange phenomena surface around the globe. The skies ignite. Terror races through the world's major cities. As these extraordinary events unfold, it becomes increasingly clear that a force of incredible magnitude has arrived. Its mission: total annihilation over the Fourth of July weekend. The last hope to stop the destruction is an unlikely group of people united by fate and unimaginable circumstances.

Special Features:

DISC ONE: The Feature

Includes both the Special Edition, with 9 minutes of restored footage, PLUS the original theatrical version. Anamorphic Widescreen (Aspect Ratio 2.35:1) for both versions. Scene-specific commentary by Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin. Commentary by Oscar-Winning Special Effects Supervisors Volker Engel and Doug Smith. Sound: English 5.1 Digital Surround, English Dolby Surround, French Dolby Surround. Subtitles: English, Spanish.

DISC TWO: Supplemental

'Creating Reality' 30-minute documentary on the making of ID4. 'ID4 Invasion' 22-minute alien invasion mock-umentary. 'HBO First Look: Independence Day' 30-minute featurette hosted by Jeff Goldblum. Original bi-plane ending sequence. Storyboards, original artwork, production stills. DVD-ROM game 'Get Off My Planet'. DVD-ROM link to "ID4 on-line" game: includes one free month of interactive access. Live on-line event (Visit www.independenceday.com for details). Theatrical trailers and TV spots.

Technical Specifications:

• Digitally Mastered
• THX
• Anamorphic Widescreen
• Aspect Ratio 2.35:1