# Family Movie Night - Independence Day (1996)

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Podcast: [SPDM Crew](https://stenobird.com/podcast/spdm-crew-7035884)
Published: 2026-07-13T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week on Family Movie Night , Mike Hilty revisits the ultimate alien invasion blockbuster — Independence Day (1996) — and reflects on a milestone moment: watching it with his daughter as she grows up and their family movie-watching habits evolve together. Plus, nearly 30 years later, this movie still absolutely slaps. 🎬 Film Discussed: Independence Day (1996) — directed by Roland Emmerich Starring Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum & Bill Pullman Genre: Sci-Fi / Action / Disaster / Alien Invasion One of the greatest Fourth of July movies and 90s blockbusters ever made Mike Hilty — TV, film & family entertainment enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster: 📸 Instagram | 📺 Serializd | 🎥 Letterboxd | ✍️ SiftPop Also hosts Mix CD , SPDM TV , Sportsball , and Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds on the SPDM Crew network. 🎬 Check out the Family Movie Night Letterboxd list 🎙️ Subscribe to the Family Movie Night podcast feed Have a family movie recommendation or want to join the SPDM Crew? Email spdmcrew@gmail.com 📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | Threads | YouTube | LinkedIn | Bluesky 🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative Studios Leave a review and rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on your favorite podcast app!

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