Characters & Themes
Independence Day (1983) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1983 · 110 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Robert Mandel
- Starring
- Richard Farnsworth, Bert Remsen, Dianne Wiest, Noble Willingham, Frances Sternhagen, Josef Sommer
Living in the close‑knit community of Mercury, Texas, Mary Ann Taylor treasures the town’s charm but feels trapped by her routine as a waitress in her father’s diner. While she skillfully serves coffee and grills burgers, her true ambition is photography, and achieving that dream will force her to leave Mercury behind.
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