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

1996

2h 25m

6.9(9891 votes)

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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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Levan Uchaneishvili

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

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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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