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Overview
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Luc Besson (story)
Luc Besson (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
9 May 1997 (USA) more
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 & 17 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(87 articles)
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A great change of pace more (662 total)
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 |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Le cinquième élément (France)
The 5th Element (USA) (alternative spelling)
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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)
Aspect Ratio:
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
Filming Locations:
Albert R. Broccoli 007 Stage, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK more
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WILHELM SCREAM: Heard when Zorg blows up Right Arm at the airport. more
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Crew or equipment visible: Reflected in the security window in Korben's cab as he speeds away from the cops and loses the last point on his license. 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:
Referenced in Pinocchio 3000 (2004) more
Soundtrack:
Alech Tradi more
FAQ
What is the Fifth Element?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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Most sci-fi films try to break new ground with special effects and visual eye candy, but The Fifth Element created a whole new concept in the genre: the art-action science fiction.
While this film has many flaws, particularly in the flow of the plot, visually, it surpasses most sci-fi films I have ever seen. Not even Planet of the Apes (2001) could compete with this film's cinematography. I firmly believe 1997 was a great year for this concept of film, considering the highly visual Alien Resurrection came out the same year. Hopefully, some of the more modern sci-fi films will encompass some of the visual ideals this film set forth.