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Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
Set 20 years after the original, this sequel sees the nations of Earth use the alien technology to develop an advanced defense system for the planet. But nothing can prepare them for an unprecedented force of alien attackers out for revenge. It's up to a few brave men and women to save the world from extraterrestrials once more.
Independence Day: Resurgence
- Director
- Roland Emmerich
- Release Date
- June 24, 2016
- Studio(s)
- 20th Century
- Distributor(s)
- 20th Century
- Cast
- Bill Pullman , Sela Ward , Vivica A. Fox , Jessie Usher , Charlotte Gainsbourg , Liam Hemsworth , Maika Monroe , Judd Hirsch , Brent Spiner , William Fichtner , Jeff Goldblum , Joey King
- Writers
- Nicolas Wright , Roland Emmerich , James Vanderbilt , Dean Devlin , James A. Woods
- Runtime
- 120 minutes
- Franchise(s)
- Independence Day
- prequel(s)
- Independence Day
- Budget
- $165 million
Summary
Set 20 years after the original, this sequel sees the nations of Earth use the alien technology to develop an advanced defense system for the planet. But nothing can prepare them for an unprecedented force of alien attackers out for revenge. It's up to a few brave men and women to save the world from extraterrestrials once more.
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