Independence Day
1996 · 145 min · Director: Roland Emmerich
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
On July 2nd, communications systems worldwide are sent into chaos by a strange atmospheric interference. It is soon learned by the military that a number of enormous objects are on a collision course with Earth. At first thought to be meteors, they are later revealed to be gigantic spacecraft, piloted by a mysterious alien species. After attempts to communicate with the aliens go nowhere, David Levinson, an ex-scientist turned cable technician, discovers that the aliens are going to attack major points around the globe in less than a day. On July 3rd, the aliens all but obliterate New York, Los Angeles and Washington, as well as Paris, London, Houston and Moscow. The survivors set out in convoys towards Area 51, a strange government testing ground where it is rumored the military has a captured alien spacecraft of their own. The survivors devise a plan to fight back against the enslaving aliens, and July 4th becomes the day humanity will fight for its freedom. July 4th is their Independence Day...
Emotional fingerprint
Independence Day (1996) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Fear 20%, Awe 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Fear20%
- Awe20%
- Inspiration15%
- Relief15%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Fear, Awe. Genres: Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Fear and Awe. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Tension | 37 % | 32 % | 12 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 45 % | 40 % | 20 % | 0 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 59 % | 55 % | 35 % | 0 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 60 % | 57 % | 39 % | 0 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 57 % | 55 % | 36 % | 0 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 71 % | 69 % | 51 % | 0 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 85 % | 81 % | 69 % | 1 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 86 % | 81 % | 69 % | 9 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 76 % | 70 % | 53 % | 16 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Sadness | 63 % | 55 % | 36 % | 13 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 68 % | 61 % | 50 % | 6 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Fear | 81 % | 76 % | 68 % | 11 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 81 % | 69 % | 50 % | 18 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sadness | 75 % | 48 % | 23 % | 13 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Hope | 73 % | 43 % | 16 % | 9 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Hope | 76 % | 60 % | 32 % | 11 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Tension | 85 % | 80 % | 54 % | 26 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 127′ | Tension | 91 % | 83 % | 57 % | 57 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 134′ | Relief | 92 % | 73 % | 48 % | 78 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 141′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Dylan
Details
- Directed by
- Roland Emmerich
- Written by
- Roland Emmerich, Dean Devlin
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1996
- Runtime
- 145 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
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