PG-13

Independence Day

The question of whether or not we are alone in the universe has been answered.

1996 • 145 min • Action · Adventure · Science Fiction

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 13

Movie Knight Score

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An alien armada attacks Earth, wiping out major cities and threatening total annihilation. Humanity

Violence & peril: 8/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 7/10

Heads up

Extensive destruction and peril, including iconic landmarks
Some intense battle sequences and close calls
Characters grieve for lost loved ones

What it models well

Courage in the face of overwhelming odds
Global cooperation and unity
Sacrifice for the greater good

Talk about it after

How different nations united against a common threat
The consequences of war and destruction
The idea of intelligent life beyond Earth

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