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Independence Day: Resurgence

Name: Independence Day: Resurgence
Director: Roland Emmerich
Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Released: 2016-06-22
Duration: 120 min
Rating: 5.2
Cast: Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum, Jessie T. Usher, Bill Pullman, Maika Monroe

2016 · 2h 0m · Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

IMDb 5.2 Metacritic 32 RT 29%

Skip it tonight unless you're a die-hard fan of the 1996 original—this sequel squanders its premise with bloated spectacle, paper-thin characters, and a story that feels like it's just going through the motions. You've got better options in the sci-fi action space.

Plot

We always knew they were coming back. Using recovered alien technology, the nations of Earth have collaborated on an immense defense program to protect the planet. But nothing can prepare us for the aliens’ advanced and unprecedented force. Only the ingenuity of a few brave men and women can bring our world back from the brink of extinction.

Director: Roland Emmerich

Cast: Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum, Jessie T. Usher, Bill Pullman, Maika Monroe

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