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Independence Day

Dir. Bobby Roth·1976·1h 27m

In this drama that was a UCLA student thesis expanded to feature length, two African-Americans come from Tennessee to Los Angeles. The man will not marry the woman as he has just been released from prison and cannot commit himself. He ends up working in a factory, while she gets a job as a maid. The two split up after he gets involved in a strike. She goes to school but ends up laid off from a good paying job. Later the two meet again. Both are surprised by the great changes in their lives since they have been apart.

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Independence Day (1976)

Bobby Roth

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1h 27m
Cross-source blend ~80/100

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Countries

United States of America

Ratings

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8.0/10

1 votes

Rating consensus

80/100 blend

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Warm reception overall — weighted ~80/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.

Cast

Mel Rosier

Fred Parker

Gammy Burdett

Delores Cherry

Michelle Davison

Helen

Henry G. Sanders

Charles

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