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10 Best Movies Like Independence Day: Creating Reality

If you loved Independence Day: Creating Reality, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion

Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion

1996★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Independence Day: Creating Reality for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A "mockumentary" of the alien invasion during Independence Day. Barry Nolan hosts the programme, the first 9 minutes of which are a spoof news report of the events of the film. The...

#2
The Day After Tomorrow

The Day After Tomorrow

2004★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Independence Day: Creating Reality for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

After paleoclimatologist Jack Hall is largely ignored by UN officials when presenting his environmental concerns about the beginning of a new Ice Age, his research proves true when...

#3
Re-Elected

Re-Elected

2020★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Independence Day: Creating Reality for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Friends battle former U.S. presidents when they come back from the dead as zombies on the Fourth of July....

#4
A Night at the Opera

A Night at the Opera

1935★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Independence Day: Creating Reality for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The Marx Brothers take on high society and the opera world to bring two lovers together. A sly business manager and two wacky friends of two opera singers help them achieve success...

#5
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad

The 7th Voyage of Sinbad

1958★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Independence Day: Creating Reality for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

When a princess is shrunken by an evil wizard, Sinbad must undertake a quest to an island of monsters to cure her and prevent a war....

#6
The Man Who Would Be King

The Man Who Would Be King

1975★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Independence Day: Creating Reality for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Tired of life as soldiers, Peachy Carnehan and Danny Dravot travel to the isolated land of Kafiristan, where they are ultimately embraced by the people and revered as rulers. After...