6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction • 1996 • 145 min • Teen (13+)
Independence Day (1996)
Independence Day (1996)
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.
Starring Cast
Will Smith • Bill Pullman • Jeff Goldblum
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.7
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.
Starring Cast
Will Smith • Bill Pullman • Jeff Goldblum
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Leans Right
Confidence: High
The film champions national pride, military heroism, and decisive leadership as the solution to an existential threat, with a strong emphasis on American exceptionalism, aligning its dominant themes with conservative values.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High
Independence Day features a visibly diverse cast, including prominent roles for Black and Jewish actors, but these characters are original and not explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative frames traditional identities positively, with white male characters in heroic leadership positions, and does not present a critique of these identities or explicitly center DEI themes, instead focusing on global unity.
Secondary
Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High
The film's narrative, particularly through President Whitmore's unifying speech, aligns with broad Judeo-Christian virtues of hope, sacrifice, and collective human spirit in the face of existential threat. While not explicitly religious, the film's positive portrayal of these values implicitly affirms a cultural framework influenced by Christianity.
Judaism: Positive
Confidence: High
The character of Julius Levinson, a clearly identifiable Jewish man, is portrayed positively as a loving, supportive, and wise father figure. His Jewish identity is presented with respect and sympathy, contributing to the film's diverse and heroic ensemble without being a source of ridicule or negativity.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
Independence Day does not include any explicit or identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on the global response to an alien invasion, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or relationships, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
Independence Day does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative is entirely focused on a global alien invasion and the human response, without incorporating any elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
Female Combat: No
Confidence: High
The film features several prominent female characters, but none are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. Their roles are primarily strategic, supportive, or involve participation in large-scale military operations using firearms and aircraft.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Independence Day (1996) is an original film with no pre-existing source material or historical figures. All characters were created for this movie, meaning there is no prior canonical gender to be swapped from.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
Independence Day (1996) is an original film with characters created specifically for its screenplay. There is no prior source material or historical basis for its characters, meaning no character was previously established as a different race.
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7.0
6.9
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6.8
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