What to know about Independence Day
This week's Behind the Screen image is (fittingly) of Bill Pullman as President Whitmore in Independence Day, where he addresses his ragtag group of pilots before they launch the climactic aerial assault against the alien invaders (a movie monologue that has become an all-timer for many).
In case you need a refresher on the 1996 blockbuster, Independence Day was directed by Roland Emmerich, who also co-wrote the script alongside Dean Devlin. The story follows an alien invasion and humanity's fight against them. In addition to Pullman the movie stars Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, Vivica A. Fox, Margaret Colin, Judd Hirsch, Robert Loggia and Randy Quaid.
Independence Day earned $817 million worldwide at the box office when it was released, has a "Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes and took home the Oscar for Best Visual Effects in 1997.
If you want to watch Independence Day right now, the movie is available to stream on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK; it is also available via digital on-demand platforms in both countries.
