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.
Starring
Kathleen Quinlan, David Keith, Dianne Wiest
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Independence Day was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Overview
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 u...
Independence Day is a Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 50m.
CAST (14)
Kathleen Quinlan
Mary Ann Taylor
David Keith
Jack Parker
Dianne Wiest
Nancy Morgan
Cliff DeYoung
Les Morgan
Frances Sternhagen
Carla Taylor
Josef Sommer
Sam Taylor
Bert Remsen
Red Malone
Richard Farnsworth
Evan
Anne Haney
Rose Parker
Noble Willingham
Andy Parker
Susan Ruttan
Nurse
Cheryl Smith
Ginny
Scott Simpson
Youngest Morgan Child
DD
David Dunard
Orderly
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What is Independence Day about?
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.
How long is Independence Day?
Independence Day has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in Independence Day?
The cast of Independence Day includes Kathleen Quinlan, David Keith, Dianne Wiest, Cliff DeYoung, Frances Sternhagen.
What is the rating of Independence Day?
Independence Day has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Romance
Drama