: The film received generally negative reviews from critics and audiences, who cited poor CGI, a derivative plot, and "shaky-cam" cinematography. Reviewers from Screen Rant described it as a "straight-up rip-off" that lacked the budget to make its premise work.
: A renegade SETI scientist who discovers the alien signal. Independence_Daysaster_-_La_nuova_minaccia_2013...
: Pete’s brother and the President of the United States, whose helicopter is shot down near the town. : The film received generally negative reviews from
: A pair of teenage computer hackers who assist the President in communicating with the military and finding a way to defeat the invaders from a remote barn. : Pete’s brother and the President of the
Together, they must activate ancient technology and use a "phonon gun" to stop the invasion before the aliens complete their terraforming process.
: A local firefighter who teams up with a rogue scientist.
: In Italy, the film was released as Independence Day-saster - La nuova minaccia ("The New Threat"). Independence Daysaster (TV Movie 2013) - Full cast & crew