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

1996

2h 25m

6.9(9909 votes)

Action

Adventure

Science Fiction

Overview

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.

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119 members

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Will Smith

Capt. Steven Hiller

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Bill Pullman

President Thomas J. Whitmore

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Jeff Goldblum

David Levinson

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Mary McDonnell

Marilyn Whitmore

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Judd Hirsch

Julius Levinson

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Robert Loggia

General William Grey

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Randy Quaid

Russell Casse

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Margaret Colin

Constance Spano

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James Rebhorn

Albert Nimzicki

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Harvey Fierstein

Marty Gilbert

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Adam Baldwin

Major Mitchell

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Brent Spiner

Dr. Brackish Okun

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James Duval

Miguel

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Vivica A. Fox

Jasmine Dubrow

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Lisa Jakub

Alicia

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Ross Bagley

Dylan

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Mae Whitman

Patricia Whitmore

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Bill Smitrovich

Captain Watson

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Kiersten Warren

Tiffany

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Harry Connick Jr.

Capt. Jimmy Wilder

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Giuseppe Andrews

Troy

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John Storey

Dr. Isaacs

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Frank Novak

Teddy

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Devon Gummersall

Philip

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Leland Orser

Techy / Med Asst #1

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Mirron E. Willis

Aide

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Ross Lacy

Aide

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David Pressman

Whitmore's Aide

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Vivian Palermo

Tech / Med Asst

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Raphael Sbarge

Commander / Tech

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Bobby Hosea

Commanding Officer

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Dan Lauria

Commanding Officer

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Steve Giannelli

Radar Tech

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Eric Paskel

Radar Tech

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Carlos Lacámara

Radar Operator

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John Bennett Perry

Secret Serviceman

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Troy Willis

Secret Serviceman

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Tim Kelleher

Technician

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Wayne Wilderson

Area 51 Technician

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Jay Acovone

Area 51 Guard

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James Wong

SETI Tech One

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Thom Barry

SETI Tech Two

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Jana Marie Hupp

SETI Tech Three

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Matt Pashkow

Second Officer

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Robert Pine

Chief of Staff

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Marisa Johnston

Co-Worker #2

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Michael Winther

Co-Worker #3

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Warren Dexter Beatty

Co-Worker #4

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Paul LeClair

Co-Worker #5

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Michael Vacca

Lt. Peterson

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David Channell

Secret Service Agent

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John Capodice

Mario

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Greg Collins

Military Aide

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Derek Webster

Sky Crane Pilot

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Mark Fite

Pilot

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Eric Neal Newman

Pilot

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Russian Pilot

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Kristof Konrad

Russian Pilot

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Kevin Sifuentes

Tank Commander

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Elston Ridgle

Soldier

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Randy Oglesby

Mechanic

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Jack Moore

Mechanic

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Barry Del Sherman

Street Preacher

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Lyman Ward

Secret Service Guy

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Anthony Crivello

Lincoln

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Richard Speight Jr.

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Barbara Beck

Monica Soloway

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Joe Fowler

Reporter

Crew

Andrew Warner

Reporter

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Sharon Tay

Reporter

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Peter J. Lucas

Russian Reporter

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Yelena Danova

Russian Newscaster

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Johnny Kim

Korean Newscaster

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Vanessa J. Wells

Newscaster

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Jessika Cardinahl

German Video Newscaster

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Gary W. Cruz

Video Newscaster

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Ron Pitts

Video Newscaster

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Wendy L. Walsh

Video Newscaster

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Christine Devine

Video Newscaster

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Mark Thompson

Video Newscaster

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Ernie Anastos

Rex Black / NY Newscaster

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Kevin Cooney

Atlantic Air CINC

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Rance Howard

Chaplain

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Nelson Mashita

Japanese Tech

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Jeff Phillips

B-2 Pilot

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Sayed Badreya

Arab Pilot

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Adam Tomei

Sailor

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John Bradley

Lucas

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Kimberly Beck

Housewife

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Thomas F. Duffy

Lieutenant

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Andrew Keegan

Older Boy

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Jon Matthews

Thomson

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Jim Piddock

Reginald

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Frederic W. Barnes

Self

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Eleanor Clift

Self

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Jerry Dunphy

Self

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Jack Germond

Self

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Morton Kondracke

Self

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John McLaughlin

Himself

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Barry Nolan

Self

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George Putnam

Self

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Eric Michael Zee

Northridge Field Reporter

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Pat Skipper

Redneck

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Carlos Lara

Farmer Kid

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Mike Monteleone

Butler

Sound

Lee Strauss

Elvis Fanatic

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Lisa Star

Woman on Roof

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Malcolm Danare

Intellectual on Roof

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Arthur Brooks

Trucker on Roof

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Michael Moertl

Thief

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James J. Joyce

Master C. P. O.

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Joyce Cohen

Kim Peters (Reporter)

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Julie Moran

Entertainment Tonight Reporter

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Robin Groth

Flagstaff News Anchor

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Richard Pachorek

LAPD Helicopter Pilot

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Dakota

Boomer

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Sound

Gary A. Hecker

Alien Vocal Effects (voice)

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Frank Welker

Special Vocal Effects (voice)

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Erick Avari

Unknown Role

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