• 1996

  Release Date

• June 25th, 1996

• Runtime

• 145 minutes

• Synopsis

• On July 2, a giant alien mothership enters orbit around Earth and deploys several dozen saucer-shaped "destroyer" spacecraft that quickly lay waste to major cities around the planet. On July 3, the United States conducts a coordinated counterattack that fails. On July 4 the a plan is devised to gain access to the interior of the alien mothership in space in order to plant a nuclear missile.

• CAST

• Will Smith - Capt. Steven Hiller,   Bill Pullman - President Thomas J. Whitmore,   Jeff Goldblum - David Levinson,   Mary McDonnell - Marilyn Whitmore,   Judd Hirsch - Julius Levinson,   Robert Loggia - General William Grey,   Randy Quaid - Russell Casse,   Margaret Colin - Constance Spano,   James Rebhorn - Albert Nimzicki,   Harvey Fierstein - Marty Gilbert,   Adam Baldwin - Major Mitchell,   Brent Spiner - Dr. Brackish Okun,   James Duval - Miguel,   Vivica A. Fox - Jasmine Dubrow,   Lisa Jakub - Alicia,   Ross Bagley - Dylan,   Mae Whitman - Patricia Whitmore,   Bill Smitrovich - Captain Watson,   Kiersten Warren - Tiffany,   Harry Connick Jr. - Capt. Jimmy Wilder,   Giuseppe Andrews - Troy,   John Storey - Dr. Isaacs,   Frank Novak - Teddy,   Devon Gummersall - Philip,   Leland Orser - Techy / Med Asst #1,   Mirron E. Willis - Aide,   Ross Lacy - Aide,   David Pressman - Whitmore's Aide,   Vivian Palermo - Tech / Med Asst,   Raphael Sbarge - Commander / Tech,   Bobby Hosea - Commanding Officer,   Dan Lauria - Commanding Officer,   Steve Giannelli - Radar Tech,   Eric Paskel - Radar Tech,   Carlos Lacámara - Radar Operator,   John Bennett Perry - Secret Serviceman,   Troy Willis - Secret Serviceman,   Tim Kelleher - Technician,   Wayne Wilderson - Area 51 Technician,   Jay Acovone - Area 51 Guard,   James Wong - SETI Tech One,   Thom Barry - SETI Tech Two,   Jana Marie Hupp - SETI Tech Three,   Matt Pashkow - Second Officer,   Robert Pine - Chief of Staff,   Marisa Johnston - Co-Worker #2,   Michael Winther - Co-Worker #3,   Warren Dexter Beatty - Co-Worker #4,   Paul LeClair - Co-Worker #5,   Michael Vacca - Lt. Peterson,   David Channell - Secret Service Agent,   John Capodice - Mario,   Greg Collins - Military Aide,   Derek Webster - Sky Crane Pilot,   Mark Fite - Pilot,   Eric Neal Newman - Pilot,   Levan Uchaneishvili - Russian Pilot,   Kristof Konrad - Russian Pilot,   Kevin Sifuentes - Tank Commander,   Elston Ridgle - Soldier,   Randy Oglesby - Mechanic,   Jack Moore - Mechanic,   Barry Del Sherman - Street Preacher,   Lyman Ward - Secret Service Guy,   Anthony Crivello - Lincoln,   Richard Speight Jr. - Ed,   Barbara Beck - Monica Soloway,   Joe Fowler - Reporter,   Andrew Warner - Reporter,   Sharon Tay - Reporter,   Peter J. Lucas - Russian Reporter,   Yelena Danova - Russian Newscaster,   Johnny Kim - Korean Newscaster,   Vanessa J. Wells - Newscaster,   Jessika Cardinahl - German Video Newscaster,   Gary W. Cruz - Video Newscaster,   Ron Pitts - Video Newscaster,   Wendy L. Walsh - Video Newscaster,   Christine Devine - Video Newscaster,   Mark Thompson - Video Newscaster,   Ernie Anastos - Rex Black / NY Newscaster,   Kevin Cooney - Atlantic Air CINC,   Rance Howard - Chaplain,   Nelson Mashita - Japanese Tech,   Jeff Phillips - B-2 Pilot,   Sayed Badreya - Arab Pilot,   Adam Tomei - Sailor,   John Bradley - Lucas,   Kimberly Beck - Housewife,   Thomas F. Duffy - Lieutenant,   Andrew Keegan - Older Boy,   Jon Matthews - Thomson,   Jim Piddock - Reginald,   Frederic W. Barnes - Self,   Eleanor Clift - Self,   Jerry Dunphy - Self,   Jack Germond - Self,   Morton Kondracke - Self,   John McLaughlin - Himself,   Barry Nolan - Self,   George Putnam - Self,   Eric Michael Zee - Northridge Field Reporter,   Pat Skipper - Redneck,   Carlos Lara - Farmer Kid,   Mike Monteleone - Butler,   Lee Strauss - Elvis Fanatic,   Lisa Star - Woman on Roof,   Malcolm Danare - Intellectual on Roof,   Arthur Brooks - Trucker on Roof,   Michael Moertl - Thief,   James J. Joyce - Master C. P. O.,   Joyce Cohen - Kim Peters (Reporter),   Julie Moran - Entertainment Tonight Reporter,   Robin Groth - Flagstaff News Anchor,   Richard Pachorek - LAPD Helicopter Pilot,   Dakota - Boomer,   Gary A. Hecker - Alien Vocal Effects (voice),   Frank Welker - Special Vocal Effects (voice)     

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