Independence Day: Special Edition
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UPC: 4-010232-006134 (DVD)
Region Coding: Region 2
Production Year: 1996
Rating: FSK-12 (Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren)
Running Time: 147 min.
DVD Release: 11/16/2000
Case Type: Keep Case
Video Formats: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1
Disc Formats: Single Sided, Dual Layered
SRP: €30.65
Einer der erfolgreichsten Filme aller Zeiten! In dem packenden Sci-Fi-Blockbuster von Roland Emmerich (Godzilla, Der Patriot) bedroht eine gewaltige außerirdische Armee die Existenz der Erde. Die Invasion beginnt mit dem Auftauchen gigantischer Raumschiffe, die sich über den wichtigsten Zentren der Welt positionieren. Die bedrohliche Faszination schlägt schnell in unvorstellbare Panik um, als die Raumschiffe angreifen und bedingungslos zerstören. Nun liegt das Schicksal der Menschheit in den Händen der wenigen Überlebenden, die sich für den alles entscheidenden Kampf gegen die Invasoren bereit machen...

Mit dieser Special Edition erleben Sie eine neue Dimension von INDEPENDENCE DAY, denn hier erwarten Sie nie gezeigte Szenen, die in der Kinofassung nicht enthalten sind, und umfangreiches Hintergrundmaterial.

Genres
Science Fiction
Action


Studios
Twentieth Century Fox
Centropolis Entertainment
Media Companies: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Features
Scene Access
Feature Trailers
Featurettes
Audio Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Gallery
Subtitles
Commentary
English
German
Audio Tracks
English Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 5.1
Commentary Dolby Digital Dolby Surround
Commentary Dolby Digital Dolby Surround
Easter Eggs
Vier weitere Boni

Im "Datenterminal" - Menü der ersten Disc müssen Sie bei angewähltem "Hauptmenü"-Schriftzug nach rechts und danach "Enter" drücken. Dadurch aktivieren Sie den Computer, auf dessen Monitor "Passwort: 7-4-Enter" erscheint. Schnell zurück ins Hauptmenü und dort innerhalb kürzester Zeit 7,4 und "Enter" eingegeben (bei manchen Playern muss erst einmal die Taste">10" gedrückt werden), und schon betreten Sie das Raumschiff mit weiteren Features.

Auf der zweiten DVD geht man vom Hauptmenü in die "Data Console". Hier den Cursor auf "Main Menü" bewegen und die Rechtstaste drücken. Nun kann man den Computer anstellen und erhält den Code "Access: 7-4-Enter". Jetzt sehr schnell zurück ins Hauptmenü und das aktivierte Raumschiff mittels des gefundenen Codes besteigen (Achtung: auf manchen Playern muss man statt 7+4+Enter erst siebenmal die "+10"-Taste betätigen und dann 4 und Enter, wieder andere benötigen die Enter-Taste nicht, während manche die Kombination "+10"+"7"+"4"+"Enter" verlangen) und schon steht man inmitten von Unmengen neuer Bonusmaterialien.
Übrigens gibt es in dem "Hidden Feature" noch mal ein "Hidden Feature". Mit den Tastenkombinationen 7+3+Enter sowie 7+2+Enter gelangt man an noch mehr Extras.
Cast
Will Smith as Capt. Steven Hiller
Bill Pullman as President Thomas J. Whitmore
Jeff Goldblum as David Levinson
Mary McDonnell as Marilyn Whitmore
Judd Hirsch as Julius Levinson
Robert Loggia as General William Grey
Randy Quaid as Russell Casse
Margaret Colin as Constance Spano
James Rebhorn as Albert Nimziki
Harvey Fierstein as Marty Gilbert
Adam Baldwin as Major Mitchell
Brent Spiner as Dr. Brakish Okun
James Duval as Miguel
Vivica A. Fox as Jasmine Dubrow
Lisa Jakub as Alicia
Ross Bagley as Dylan
Mae Whitman as Patricia Whitmore
Bill Smitrovich as Captain Watson
Kiersten Warren as Tiffany
Harry Connick, Jr. as Capt. Jimmy Wilder
Guiseppe Andrews as Troy
John Storey as Dr. Isaacs
Frank Novak as Teddy
Devon Gummersall as Philip
Leland Orser as Techy / Med Asst #1

Aides
Mirron E. Willis
Ross Lacy


David Pressman as Whitmore's Aide
Vivian Palermo as Tech / Med Asst
Raphael Sbarge as Commander / Tech

Commanding Officers
Bobby Hosea
Dan Lauria



Radar Techs
Steve Giannelli
Eric Paskel
Carlos Lacamara as Radar Operator



Secret Servicemen
John Bennett Perry
Troy Willis


Tim Kelleher as Technician
Wayne Wilderson as Area 51 Technician
Jay Acovone as Area 51 Guard
James Wong as SETI Tech One
Thom Barry as SETI Tech Two
Jana Marie Hupp as SETI Tech Three
Matt Pashkow as Second Officer
Robert Pine as Chief of Staff
Marisa Morell as Co-Worker #2
Michael Winther as Co-Worker #3
Dexter Warren as Co-Worker #4
Paul LeClair as Co-Worker #5
Capt. Michael "Chewy" Vacca as Lt. Peterson
David Chanel as Secret Service Agent
John Capodice as Mario
Greg Collins as Military Aide
Derek Webster as Sky Crane Pilot

Pilots
Mark Fite
Eric Neal Newman



Russian Pilots
Levani
Kristof Konrad


Kevin Sifuentes as Tank Commander
Elston Ridgle as Soldier

Mechanics
Randy Oglesby
Jack Moore


Barry Del Sherman as Street Preacher
Lyman Ward as Secret Service Guy
Anthony Crivello as Lincoln
Richard Speight, Jr. as Ed
Barbara Beck as Monica Soloway

Reporters
Joe Fowler
Andrew Warne
Sharon Tay


Peter Jozef Lucas as Russian Reporter
Yelena Danova as Russian Newscaster
Derek Kim as Korean Newscaster
Vanessa J. Wells as Newscaster
Jessika Cardinahl as German Video Newscaster

Video Newscasters
Gary W. Cruz
Ron Pitts
Wendy L. Walsh
Christine Devine
Mark Thompson


Ernie Anastos as Rex Black / NY Newscaster
Kevin Cooney as Atlantic Air CINC
Rance Howard as Chaplain
Nelson Mashita as Japanese Tech
Jeff Phillips as B-2 Pilot
Sayed Badreya as Arab Pilot
Adam Tomei as Sailor
John Bradley as Lucas
Kimberly Beck as Housewife
Thomas F. Duffy as Lieutenant
Andrew Keegan as Older Boy
Jon Matthews as Thomson
Jim Piddock as Reginald

Themselves
Fred Barnes
Eleanor Clift
Jerry Dunphy
Jack Germond
Morton Kondracke
John McLaughlin
Barry Nolan
George Putnam


Eric Michael Zee as Northridge Field Reporter
Pat Skipper as Redneck
Carlos Lara as Farmer Kid
Mike Monteleone as Butler
Lee Strauss as Elvis Fanatic
Lisa Star as Woman on Roof
Malcolm Danare as Intellectual on Roof
Arthur Brooks as Trucker on Roof
Michael G. Moertl as Thief
James J. Joyce as Master C.P.O.
Joyce Cohen as Kim Peters (Reporter)
Julie Moran as Entertainment Tonight Reporter
Robin Groth as Flagstaff News Anchor
Richard Pachorek as LAPD Helicopter Pilot
Dakota as Boomer
Gary Hecker as Alien Vocal Effects (voice)
Frank Welker as Special Vocal Effects (voice)

Puppeteers
Jake Garber (puppeteer)
Fred Folger (puppeteer)
Guy Himber (puppeteer)
Gino Acevedo (puppeteer)
Thomas Floutz (puppeteer)


Jonathan Adler as Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
Erick Avari as SETI Chief (uncredited)
Dean Devlin as Eagle 2 Pilot (uncredited)
Volker Engel as Man in Office (uncredited)
Bob Friend as Sky News Anchorman (uncredited)
Jeffrey Gold as German Fighter Pilot (uncredited)
Taqi Hasan as Iraqi Fighter Pilot (uncredited)
Lincoln D. Hiatt as Colin Barclay (uncredited)
Scott McKinley as Joint Chiefs of Staff (uncredited)
Bryan D. Moss as Israeli Fighter Pilot (uncredited)
Roy Newton as Pilot (uncredited)
Gary Pike as Helicopter Passenger (uncredited)
Nectar Rose as Stripper (uncredited)
Bonnie Silco as Bride (uncredited)
Tadao Tomomatsu as Big Hat Guy on Tower (uncredited)
Michael A. Valenzano as Young Pilot (uncredited)
Crew
Direction:
Roland Emmerich: Director
Writing:
Dean Devlin: Writer
Roland Emmerich: Writer
Production:
Dean Devlin: Producer
Roland Emmerich: Executive Producer
Ute Emmerich: Executive Producer
William Fay: Executive Producer
Cinematography:
Karl Walter Lindenlaub: Director of Photography
Film Editing:
David Brenner: Film Editor
Music:
David Arnold: Composer
Sound:
Jeff Wexler: Production Sound Mixer
Sandy Gendler: Supervising Sound Editor
Val Kuklowsky: Supervising Sound Editor
John Paul Fasal: Sound Designer
Jonathan Miller: Sound Designer
Jon Johnson: Sound Designer
Noah Blough: Sound Editor
Michael Chandler: Sound Editor
David M. Cowan: Sound Editor
Ronald Eng: Sound Editor
Steffan Falesitch: Sound Editor
Hector C. Gika: Sound Editor
Scott G.G. Haller: Sound Editor
Nils Jensen: Sound Editor
Mark A. Lanza: Sound Editor
Mark R. La Pointe: Sound Editor
Mark L. Mangino: Sound Editor
William Van Daalan: Sound Editor
John O. Wilde: Sound Editor
Anthony Zero: Sound Editor
Chris Carpenter: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Bill W. Benton: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Bob Beemer: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art:
Oliver Scholl: Production Designer
Patrick Tatopoulos: Production Designer
Joseph Porro: Costume Designer
Volker Engel: Visual Effects
Douglas Smith: Visual Effects
Tricia Ashford: Visual Effects
Patrick Tatopoulos: Creature Design
Jim Teegarden: Art Director
Riki Lin Sabusawa: Costume Designer
Zoltan: Make-up Artist
Katalin Elek: Make-up Artist
Michael F. Blake: Make-up Artist
Craig Smith: Make-up Artist
OCS / Freeze Frame / Pixel Magic
Ray McIntyre, Jr.: Visual Effects