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Release Date:
9 May 1997 (USA)
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Tagline:
It Mu5t Be Found. more
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 7 wins
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17 nominations
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Simply put, this movie is FUN!!!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Bruce Willis | ... | Korben Dallas | |
| Gary Oldman | ... | Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg | |
| Ian Holm | ... | Father Vito Cornelius | |
| Milla Jovovich | ... | Leeloo | |
| Chris Tucker | ... | Ruby Rhod | |
| Luke Perry | ... | Billy | |
| Brion James | ... | General Munro | |
| Tommy 'Tiny' Lister | ... | President Lindberg (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister Jr.) | |
| Lee Evans | ... | Fog | |
| Charlie Creed-Miles | ... | David (as Charlie Creed Miles) | |
| Tricky | ... | Right Arm | |
| John Neville | ... | General Staedert | |
| John Bluthal | ... | Professor Pacoli | |
| Mathieu Kassovitz | ... | Mugger | |
| Christopher Fairbank | ... | Mactilburgh |
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense sci-fi violence, some sexuality and brief nudity.
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Runtime:
126 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Argentina:13 |
Iceland:10 |
Iceland:12 (video rating) |
Australia:M (TV rating) |
USA:PG-13 (certificate #34794) |
Netherlands:6 (re-rating) |
New Zealand:PG |
Australia:PG |
Belgium:KT |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) |
Canada:AA (Ontario) |
Canada:PG (Manitoba) |
Chile:TE |
Finland:K-12 |
France:U |
Germany:12 |
Ireland:12 |
Israel:PG |
Italy:T |
Netherlands:12 |
Norway:11 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:NC-16 |
Singapore:PG (cut) |
South Korea:12 |
Spain:7 |
Sweden:11 |
UK:PG
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Trivia:
Zorg's monologue about destruction creating productivity is actually a classic economics fallacy exposed in "The Parable of the Broken Window" by economist Frederic Bastiat.
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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.
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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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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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What is the song that plays during the cab chase sequence?What is the Fifth Element?
Who plays the voices of Finger, Korben's mother, and Mr. Shadow?
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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!