Independence Day (1996)

Name: Independence Day
Released: 1996

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.

Genres: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

What to watch after Independence Day

Stargate (1994) — Roland Emmerich directed both
The Day After Tomorrow (2004) — Roland Emmerich directed both
The Rocketeer (1991) — Two steps away in the credits
Men in Black (1997) — Same subject: alien
Total Recall (1990) — Two steps away in the credits
Armageddon (1998) — Same subject: aggressive