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The Fifth Element -- 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.
The Fifth Element -- 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.
The Fifth Element -- 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.
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Director:
Luc Besson
Writers (WGA):
Luc Besson (story)
Luc Besson (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
9 May 1997 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Action | Adventure | Romance | Sci-Fi | Thriller See more »
Tagline:
It Mu5t Be Found. See 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 »
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 7 wins & 17 nominations See more »
NewsDesk:
(163 articles)
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User Reviews:
Excellent Fantasy Movie See more (670 total) »
US TV Schedule:
Sun. Aug. 18:30 PMSYFY   
Mon. Aug. 97:30 PMSYFY   
Tue. Aug. 104:30 PMSYFY   
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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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Additional Details

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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense sci-fi violence, some sexuality and brief nudity.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
126 min
Country:
France
Language:
English | Swedish | German
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
SDDS | Dolby Digital
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
Filming Locations:
Albert R. Broccoli 007 Stage, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UKSee more »
Company:
GaumontSee more »

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
WILHELM SCREAM: Heard when Zorg blows up Right Arm at the airport and when Leeloo tosses two Mangalores out of the Diva's room.See more »
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: In Zorg's office, when he is interrogating Vito Cornelius, near the end of the scene, a boom mic moves slightly in and out of the top left of the frame.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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Movie Connections:
Featured in The Digital Element (2005) (V)See more »
Soundtrack:
All Night LongSee more »

FAQ

What is the first song played when Leeloo enters Fhloston Paradise?
Who plays the voices of Finger, Korben's mother, and Mr. Shadow?
What is the song that plays during the cab chase sequence?
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77 out of 93 people found the following review useful.
Excellent Fantasy Movie, 22 December 2004
Author: Fancyfiddling from USA

This is a great movie. It isn't your typical same alien vs. human movie where there is blood everywhere, and the humans win right before they've thought it was the end. It is much more interesting. The story has love vs. evil in a whole new way, and there's a lesson to be learned through it.

Honestly, I didn't really care about the plot all that much. The imagination and creativity is awesome! I love the colors and the ideas they came up with, especially how the design of the city. The futuristic clothing is cool too. The only thing I was disappointed in was the enemy aliens. They looked a little too artificial.

My favorite thing about the whole movie was the music. It went from techno to opera to jazz, and to all over. I loved the music, partially because they used Engima and Vangelis. Many people are like, "what the heck was that?" when they hear the music, but it fits the movie perfectly and leaves you with a feeling more than a theme. I like the randomness of the music, it works well with the quirkiness of the movie.

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