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Independence Day poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.1 / 100
1983·Drama / Romance·1h 50m

INDEPENDENCE DAY

“A small town is a hard place to have a big dream.”

Mary Ann Taylor loves the comforts of her hometown in Mercury, Texas. She has a steady job as a waitress in her father's diner, yet she can't help but feel unfulfilled by a life of pouring coffee and grilling hamburgers. Mary Ann's real passion is photography, but pursuing her dream of becoming a photographer means leaving Mercury behind.

Above the Line
Robert Mandel·DirectorAlice Hoffman·WriterCharles Rosher Jr.·Director of PhotographyCharles Bernstein·Original Music ComposerTina Hirsch·Editor
Cast
Kathleen Quinlan·Mary Ann TaylorDavid Keith·Jack ParkerDianne Wiest·Nancy MorganCliff DeYoung·Les MorganFrances Sternhagen·Carla TaylorJosef Sommer·Sam TaylorBert Remsen·Red MaloneRichard Farnsworth·EvanAnne Haney·Rose ParkerNoble Willingham·Andy Parker
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 1
Robert Mandel·Director
Writing· 1
Alice Hoffman·Writer
Camera· 1
Charles Rosher Jr.·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Tina Hirsch·EditorDennis Virkler·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Charles Bernstein·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Julie Weiss·Costume DesignScott H. Campbell·Art DirectionW. Stewart Campbell·Production DesignJohn M. Elliott Jr.·Makeup ArtistGeorge R. Nelson·Set Decoration
Production· 5
Daniel H. Blatt·ProducerRobert Singer·ProducerPhyllis Huffman·CastingSusan Arnold·CastingAnn Kindberg·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Dick Ziker·StuntsCheri Ruff·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
59.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Independence Day's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B4513
#D2691E
#000000
Mood
Ominous
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

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Key Elements
SpaceshipEmpire State BuildingCity Skyline
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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