IT was the epic sci-fi thriller that rocketed Will Smith to blockbuster action-hero status. Independence Day was the highest-grossing film of 1996, and its spectacular special effects even won an Oscar.
Set on July 4, an alien invasion threatens to wipe out the human race, and it falls to the US President, a scientist and a fighter pilot to team up to save civilisation.
As well as its big-name cast, the movie helped jumpstart the careers of its young talent. Here we take a look at what became of its stars.
Patricia Whitmore - Mae Whitman Child star Mae’s role as President Whitmore’s daughter Patricia was her springboard to Hollywood.
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