Movie

Independence Day (1983)

• R
• January 21, 1983
• 1h 50m

• Romance
• Drama

“A small town is a hard place to have a big dream.”

Overview

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. Her real passion is photography, but pursuing her dream of becoming a photographer means leaving Mercury behind.

Director

Robert Mandel

Writers

Alice Hoffman

Starring

Kathleen Quinlan, David Keith, Dianne Wiest