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Independence Day
“A small town is a hard place to have a big dream.”
5.9 / 10• 1983• 1h 50m•R• English
RomanceDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Kathleen Quinlan
Mary Ann Taylor
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Robert Mandel's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Independence Day is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
