Independence Day

Violence

Several moments of moderate violence, including multiple planes being shot down, with brief sight of a pilot surrounded by flames. There is also sight of an alien being shot and sight of the hero punching an alien's face. Milder violence includes aerial dogfights in which spaceships fire laser beams at each other.

Threat and horror

Sustained moderate threat across several scenes in which aliens attack Earth. People panic, screaming and running through the streets, while famous landmarks are destroyed and there are large explosions.

Further issues include some mild verbal sex references (including teenagers agreeing that it is acceptable to die a virgin) and brief sight of a woman performing in a poledancing club, but without nudity. There is use of mild bad language, including the terms 'shit', 'bitch', 'bastard' and 'asshole'. There are also some emotional moments as several characters die.

sustained moderate threat, violence

Classified Date:

27/05/2016

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

20th Century Fox Film Co. Ltd

Violence

Several moments of moderate violence, including multiple planes being shot down, with brief sight of a pilot surrounded by flames. There is also sight of an alien being shot and sight of the hero punching an alien's face. Milder violence includes aerial dogfights in which spaceships fire laser beams at each other.

Threat and horror

Sustained moderate threat across several scenes in which aliens attack Earth. People panic, screaming and running through the streets, while famous landmarks are destroyed and there are large explosions.

Further issues include some mild verbal sex references (including teenagers agreeing that it is acceptable to die a virgin) and brief sight of a woman performing in a poledancing club, but without nudity. There is use of mild bad language, including the terms 'shit', 'bitch', 'bastard' and 'asshole'. There are also some emotional moments as several characters die.

Classified Date:

21/07/1996

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

20th Century Fox Film Co. Ltd

Violence

There are frequent scenes of moderate action violence, including cities being destroyed by large alien weapons, and smaller alien ships engaging in dogfights with military jets in which planes explode, implying the death of the pilots. During an autopsy of an alien life form, a doctor is choked by the alien's tenticular arm before the creature is shot.

Language

There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k'), and occasional mild bad language including 'bastard', 'crap', 'ass', 'son of a bitch'.

A female dancer is referred to as a 'stripper' and is briefly seen in a small outfit dancing in a club. A male character is believed to have been abducted by aliens in the past, and other characters enquire, mockingly, as to whether he was sexually abused by them. A male teen is also seen asking his girlfriend if she wants to die a virgin, as it may be their last night on Earth.

Classified Date:

13/05/2004

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

DVD audio commentary featuring producer Dean Devlin and director Roland Emmerich...

Classified Date:

06/02/2001

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Violence

There are frequent scenes of moderate action violence, including cities being destroyed by large alien weapons, and smaller alien ships engaging in dogfights with military jets in which planes explode, implying the death of the pilots. During an autopsy of an alien life form, a doctor is choked by the alien's tenticular arm before the creature is shot.

Language

There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k'), and occasional mild bad language including 'bastard', 'crap', 'ass', 'son of a bitch'.

A female dancer is referred to as a 'stripper' and is briefly seen in a small outfit dancing in a club. A male character is believed to have been abducted by aliens in the past, and other characters enquire, mockingly, as to whether he was sexually abused by them. A male teen is also seen asking his girlfriend if she wants to die a virgin, as it may be their last night on Earth.

Classified Date:

06/02/2001

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Violence

There are frequent scenes of moderate action violence, including cities being destroyed by large alien weapons, and smaller alien ships engaging in dogfights with military jets in which planes explode, implying the death of the pilots. During an autopsy of an alien life form, a doctor is choked by the alien's tenticular arm before the creature is shot.

Language

There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k'), and occasional mild bad language including 'bastard', 'crap', 'ass', 'son of a bitch'.

A female dancer is referred to as a 'stripper' and is briefly seen in a small outfit dancing in a club. A male character is believed to have been abducted by aliens in the past, and other characters enquire, mockingly, as to whether he was sexually abused by them. A male teen is also seen asking his girlfriend if she wants to die a virgin, as it may be their last night on Earth.

Contains moderate horror and one use of strong language

Classified Date:

02/07/1998

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Violence

There are frequent scenes of moderate action violence, including cities being destroyed by large alien weapons, and smaller alien ships engaging in dogfights with military jets in which planes explode, implying the death of the pilots. During an autopsy of an alien life form, a doctor is choked by the alien's tenticular arm before the creature is shot.

Language

There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k'), and occasional mild bad language including 'bastard', 'crap', 'ass', 'son of a bitch'.

A female dancer is referred to as a 'stripper' and is briefly seen in a small outfit dancing in a club. A male character is believed to have been abducted by aliens in the past, and other characters enquire, mockingly, as to whether he was sexually abused by them. A male teen is also seen asking his girlfriend if she wants to die a virgin, as it may be their last night on Earth.

Contains moderate action violence and one use of strong language

Classified Date:

29/11/1996

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Violence

There are frequent scenes of moderate action violence, including cities being destroyed by large alien weapons, and smaller alien ships engaging in dogfights with military jets in which planes explode, implying the death of the pilots. During an autopsy of an alien life form, a doctor is choked by the alien's tenticular arm before the creature is shot.

Language

There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k'), and occasional mild bad language including 'bastard', 'crap', 'ass', 'son of a bitch'.

A female dancer is referred to as a 'stripper' and is briefly seen in a small outfit dancing in a club. A male character is believed to have been abducted by aliens in the past, and other characters enquire, mockingly, as to whether he was sexually abused by them. A male teen is also seen asking his girlfriend if she wants to die a virgin, as it may be their last night on Earth.

Classified Date:

24/05/2007

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

TRAILER A

Classified Date:

24/05/2007

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

TRAILER C

Classified Date:

22/05/2007

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

TRAILER D

Classified Date:

22/05/2007

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

TRAILER E

Classified Date:

23/11/2000

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Classified Date:

23/11/2000

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Classified Date:

23/11/2000

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Classified Date:

23/11/2000

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Classified Date:

15/11/2000

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Classified Date:

15/11/2000

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Classified Date:

21/12/1998

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

20th Century Fox Film Co. Ltd

Classified Date:

01/07/1996

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

20th Century Fox Film Co. Ltd

Classified Date:

07/06/1996

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Classified Date:

03/06/1996

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

20th Century Fox Film Co. Ltd

Classified Date:

19/04/1996

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Classified Date:

18/03/1996

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

20th Century Fox Film Co. Ltd

Classified Date:

06/04/2016

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

Additional Material Audio commentary with Volker Engel and Doug Smith - Special ...

Classified Date:

06/04/2016

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

Additional material Moving Menu

Classified Date:

21/03/2016

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

Additional Material

Classified Date:

29/04/2008

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

Additional material

Classified Date:

25/10/2007

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

DVD additional material

Classified Date:

23/07/2007

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

DVD audio commentary - AUDIO COMMENTARY BY DIRECTOR ROLAND EMMERICH AND PRODUCER...

Classified Date:

20/07/2007

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

DVD audio commentary AUDIO COMMENTARY BY OSCAR WINNING FX SUPERVISORS VOLKER ENG...

Classified Date:

22/02/2001

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Classified Date:

20/02/2001

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Classified Date:

10/01/2001

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Classified Date:

13/11/2000

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Classified Date:

13/11/2000

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Classified Date:

13/11/2000

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Classified Date:

01/11/2000

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Classified Date:

09/08/1996

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Classified Date:

09/08/1996

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Classified date

27/05/2016
BBFC reference

BFF066272
Language

English

Director(s)

Roland Emmerich

Production Year

1996

Release date

23/06/2016

Genre(s)

Science Fiction, Action, Drama

Approx. running minutes

153m

Cast

Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Will Smith, Mary McDonnell, Judd Hirsch, Randy Quaid