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The Fifth Element (1997)

PG_13  126 min  -  Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller   -  9 May 1997 (USA)
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In the colorful future, a cab driver unwittingly becomes the central figure in the search for a legendary cosmic weapon to keep Evil and Mr Zorg at bay.

Director:

Luc Besson

Writers:

Luc Besson (story), Luc Besson (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bruce Willis ...
Gary Oldman ...
Ian Holm ...
Milla Jovovich ...
Chris Tucker ...
Luke Perry ...
Brion James ...
Tommy 'Tiny' Lister ...
President Lindberg (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
Lee Evans ...
Fog
Charlie Creed-Miles ...
David (as Charlie Creed Miles)
Tricky ...
John Neville ...
John Bluthal John Bluthal ...
Mathieu Kassovitz ...
Christopher Fairbank Christopher Fairbank ...
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Storyline

Two hundred and fifty years in the future, life as we know it is threatened by the arrival of Evil. Only the Fifth Element can stop the Evil from extinguishing life, as it tries to do every five thousand years. She is assisted by a former elite commando turned cab driver, Korben Dallas, who is, in turn, helped by Prince/Arsenio clone, Ruby Rhod. Unfortunately, Evil is being assisted by Mr. Zorg, who seeks to profit from the chaos that Evil will bring, and his alien mercenaries. Written by David J. Gannon <dganno01@exch.eds.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Evil | Future | Weapon | Priest | Taxi  | See more »

Taglines:

Time is not important, only life is important See more »

Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sci-fi violence, some sexuality and brief nudity See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

English | Swedish | German (only a few words)

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Le cinquième élément See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$90,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$17,031,345 (USA) (11 May 1997) (2500 Screens)

Gross:

$185,800,000 (Worldwide) (2 November 1997) (except USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Gaumont See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

SDDS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The people populating the roofs, decks and windows during the visual effects sequences in New York are actually the artists and employees at Digital Domain who worked on the film. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: In the very beginning of the movie, right before Leeloo punches through the glass that is supposed to be "unbreakable", you can see that the glass is already cracked and ready to be broken. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Omar: [whispers to sleeping Aziz] Aziz! Aziz!
Professor Pacoli: [shouts] Aziz! Light!
[Aziz wakes up with a start]
Billy: "Aziz! Light!"
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Connections

Referenced in Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Diva Dance"
Performed by Inva Mula (as Inva Mulla Tchako)
Composed and Produced by Eric Serra
© Editions La Marguerite 1997 See more »