| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Bruce Willis | ... | Korben Dallas | |
| Gary Oldman | ... | Zorg | |
| Ian Holm | ... | 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 | |
In the twenty-third century, the universe is threatened by evil. The only hope for mankind is the Fifth Element, who comes to Earth every five thousand years to protect the humans with four stones of the four elements: fire, water, Earth and air. A Mondoshawan spacecraft is bringing The Fifth Element back to Earth but it is destroyed by the evil Mangalores. However, a team of scientists use the DNA of the remains of the Fifth Element to rebuild the perfect being called Leeloo. She escapes from the laboratory and stumbles upon the taxi driver and former elite commando Major Korben Dallas that helps her to escape from the police. Leeloo tells him that she must meet Father Vito Cornelius to accomplish her mission. Meanwhile, the Evil uses the greedy and cruel Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg and a team of mercenary Mangalores to retrieve the stones and avoid the protection of Leeloo. But the skilled Korben Dallas has fallen in love with Leeloo and decides to help her to retrieve the stones. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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!