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The Fifth Element

  • 1997
  • PG-13
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
533K
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POPULARITY
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Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, and Bruce Willis in The Fifth Element (1997)
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In the colorful future, cabdriver Korben Dallas unwittingly becomes the central figure in the search for a legendary cosmic weapon to keep the great evil and Jean-Baptiste Emmanuel Zorg at b... Read allIn the colorful future, cabdriver Korben Dallas unwittingly becomes the central figure in the search for a legendary cosmic weapon to keep the great evil and Jean-Baptiste Emmanuel Zorg at bay.In the colorful future, cabdriver Korben Dallas unwittingly becomes the central figure in the search for a legendary cosmic weapon to keep the great evil and Jean-Baptiste Emmanuel Zorg at bay.

  • Director
    • Luc Besson
  • Writers
    • Luc Besson
    • Robert Mark Kamen
  • Stars
    • Bruce Willis
    • Milla Jovovich
    • Gary Oldman
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    533K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    467
    74
    • Director
      • Luc Besson
    • Writers
      • Luc Besson
      • Robert Mark Kamen
    • Stars
      • Bruce Willis
      • Milla Jovovich
      • Gary Oldman
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 179Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 10 wins & 39 nominations total

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    Bruce Willis
    Bruce Willis
    • Korben Dallas
    Milla Jovovich
    Milla Jovovich
    • Leeloo
    Gary Oldman
    Gary Oldman
    • Zorg
    Ian Holm
    Ian Holm
    • Cornelius
    Chris Tucker
    Chris Tucker
    • Ruby Rhod
    Luke Perry
    Luke Perry
    • Billy
    Brion James
    Brion James
    • General Munro
    Tom Lister Jr.
    Tom Lister Jr.
    • President Lindberg
    • (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
    Lee Evans
    Lee Evans
    • Fog
    Charlie Creed-Miles
    Charlie Creed-Miles
    • David
    • (as Charlie Creed Miles)
    Tricky
    Tricky
    • Right Arm
    John Neville
    John Neville
    • General Staedert
    John Bluthal
    John Bluthal
    • Professor Pacoli
    Mathieu Kassovitz
    Mathieu Kassovitz
    • Mugger
    Christopher Fairbank
    Christopher Fairbank
    • Mactilburgh
    Kim Chan
    Kim Chan
    • Thai
    Richard Leaf
    Richard Leaf
    • Neighbour
    Julie T. Wallace
    Julie T. Wallace
    • Major Iceborg
    • Director
      • Luc Besson
    • Writers
      • Luc Besson
      • Robert Mark Kamen
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews1K

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    8SnoopyStyle

    Luc Besson creates fun sci-fi

    It's 300 years after the previous visit, a Mondoshawan spaceship is bringing the Fifth Element back to Earth to defeat a coming great evil. However it is destroyed by the evil Mangalores on the behest of the greedy Zorg (Gary Oldman). A team of scientists use the DNA found at the crash site to recreate the Fifth Element, a perfect warrior called Leeloo (Milla Jovovich). She escapes from the laboratory and drops in on taxi driver Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis). He helps her find Father Vito Cornelius (Ian Holm) to bring the five elements together to defeat the evil.

    This is a great looking sci-fi movie from director Luc Besson. It proves that big sci-fi production is not just an American domain. Luc Besson brings an entirely different sense and visual look to the genre. It is artistic and wonderful. The fashion from Jean-Paul Gaultier really sets this apart. Bruce Willis does his John McClane persona once again. Milla Jovovich makes the best entrance, and Chris Tucker is wacky funny. It is visual candy coated fun.
    crb-00494

    I finally get it

    I saw the fifth element at home for the first time on Netflix, many years after it had come out. I enjoyed it a lot. Didn't love it, but had a great time. Bought if for my wife since she loves the movie. We enjoyed it again.

    Recently, the movie was playing at one of our favorite theaters for it's anniversary. I was blown away.

    This movie is such a great adventure, a visual feast, and just alot of fun. I love all the characters and the action holds up. They don't really make movies like this anymore. It's a weird one and I love that about it. On the big screen I really felt like I finally experienced this movie the way it was meant to be seen.

    This movie rocks, check it out!
    10lparedero

    A wonderful action movie to see over and over again

    I think The Fifth Element is the movie I have seen the most... It is a perfect mixture of action and comedy, science-fiction, suspense and romance. Set in a not so far future, the eternal battle between good and evil is shown to us in an extravagant setting. Flying cars, aeroplanes that go at the speed of light, weird creatures and ugly aliens are only a few things that are present during this film. The story has never been seen before : Good has only one weapon to defeat evil; it is composed of four stones representing the four element (water, earth, fire and air) and a perfect creature. These five elements have to be united before the forces of evil arrive to earth. But evil has found help and the stones have disappeared. Bruce Willis (one of the best action actors of our time), Milla Jovovich, Ian Holm and Gary Oldman make the suspense even more intense. Chris Tucker is incredibly funny and ads a lot to the comic side of the film. The story is extremely imaginative and is, in my opinion, one of Luc Besson's best. I have never seen anything else like it. The costumes, designed by Jean-Paul Gaultier, are unbelievably imaginative and fun. They are a big part of the extravagance and originality of the movie. The score, by Eric Serra (one of my favourites) is simply a work of art. And last but not least, the special effects are absolutely excellent, adding to the quality of the movie. If you are looking for action and a good laugh, this is the film to see. But the actors are not the only things that make this film worth seeing. Click here
    9Penfold-6

    Simply put, this movie is FUN!!!

    I really believe that they billed this movie wrong. Many folks came in expecting the next Star Wars and were disappointed, to say the least. It's not like Star Wars. It's kinda like a live action comic book. Visually stunning, awesome use of color that just jumps out at you, and non-stop action, lots of it done with tongue firmly in cheek. Plot? Well forget the plot, it's the weak point of the film. But hey who ever said comic books had to have strong plots? Willis, Jovovich, and the rest do a fine job. I especially like the casting of Jovovich, she exudes innocence, vulnerability, sex, exotica, intelligence, and kung fu machismo all at the same time. So turn off the cynicism sign as you watch and just enjoy the ride. Great stuff!
    suspiria10

    Multi Pass.

    Bruce Willis and Milla Jovovich star in this wonderful sci-fi tale. Chock full of killer performances and excellent effects.

    Korben Dallas is your average ordinary New York taxi driver. Fresh out of the military, unlucky in love and this close to losing his job. One day the ultimate fare literally falls into his lap as Leeloo enters his life via the roof of his cab. Leeloo it seems was genetically manipulated to be the ultimate weapon against pure evil but her beauty and butt-kicking hide a more fragile nature that Dallas and a host of others will have to step up and help her save humanity.

    This amazing sci-fi adventure from Luc (Leon) Besson has a little something for everyone. Beauty (the gorgeous Jovovich with orange hair even), action and gun-play, excellent acting, amazing visual effects, romance, creative sets and costume design, dynamic and interesting music and a mildly annoying but funny Chris Tucker. You name it…this film has it in spades. 5th Element is hands down one of the best science fiction films ever.

    I've seen it many times and always want more. I highly recommended it.

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    • Trivia
      The "Divine Language" spoken by Leeloo was invented by co-writer and director Luc Besson, and further refined by Milla Jovovich, who had little trouble learning and developing it, as she was already fluent in four languages. The language had only 400 words. He and Milla Jovovich held conversations and wrote letters to each other in the language as practice. By the end of filming, they were able to have full conversations in this language.
    • Goofs
      Zorg's limp switches from his right leg to his left leg and then back again several times throughout the film.
    • Quotes

      Police: Are you classified as human?

      Korben Dallas: Negative, I am a meat popsicle.

    • Alternate versions
      In the theatrical release, Korben Dallas initially opens his door after hearing the door chime. He looks into the monitor, sees the empty hallway, opens the door, and then almost gets mugged. This scene was edited for the ABC presentation.
    • Connections
      Edited into 5 Second Movies: Fifth Element (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Alech Taadi
      Performed by Khaled

      Composed by Khaled

      © Barclay 1993

      Courtesy of Polygram Special Projects

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 9, 1997 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Apple TV Store (MENA)
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Swedish
      • German
      • Arabic
      • Egyptian (Ancient)
    • Also known as
      • El quinto elemento
    • Filming locations
      • Royal Opera House, Bow Street, Covent Garden, Westminster, Greater London, England, UK(on location)
    • Production companies
      • Gaumont
      • Pinewood Studios
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • FRF 75,210,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $63,820,180
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,031,345
      • May 11, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $263,920,180
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 2h 6m(126 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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