Independence Day
1983, English. Directed by Robert Mandel.
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. Her real passion is photography, but pursuing her dream of becoming a photographer means leaving Mercury behind.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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- Released
- 21 January 1983
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Alice Hoffman
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Independence Day runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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Independence Day is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Independence Day on?
Independence Day isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 January 1983. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Independence Day?
Independence Day (1983) was directed by Robert Mandel and stars Kathleen Quinlan, David Keith, Dianne Wiest.