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The Fifth Element

Original title: Le cinquième élément
  • 1997
  • 13+
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
498K
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POPULARITY
464
37
Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, and Bruce Willis in The Fifth Element (1997)
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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.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.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
    • Robert Mark Kamen
  • Stars
    • Bruce Willis
    • Milla Jovovich
    • Gary Oldman
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    498K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    464
    37
    • Director
      • Luc Besson
    • Writers
      • Luc Besson
      • Robert Mark Kamen
    • Stars
      • Bruce Willis
      • Milla Jovovich
      • Gary Oldman
    • 969User reviews
    • 189Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 10 wins & 39 nominations total

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    Gary Oldman in The Fifth Element (1997)
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    Bruce Willis
    Bruce Willis
    • Korben Dallas
    Milla Jovovich
    Milla Jovovich
    • Leeloo
    Gary Oldman
    Gary Oldman
    • Zorg
    Ian Holm
    Ian Holm
    • Cornelius
    Chris Tucker
    Chris Tucker
    • Ruby Rhod
    Luke Perry
    Luke Perry
    • Billy
    Brion James
    Brion James
    • General Munro
    Tom Lister Jr.
    Tom Lister Jr.
    • President Lindberg
    • (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
    Lee Evans
    Lee Evans
    • Fog
    Charlie Creed-Miles
    Charlie Creed-Miles
    • David
    • (as Charlie Creed Miles)
    Tricky
    Tricky
    • Right Arm
    John Neville
    John Neville
    • General Staedert
    John Bluthal
    John Bluthal
    • Professor Pacoli
    Mathieu Kassovitz
    Mathieu Kassovitz
    • Mugger
    Christopher Fairbank
    Christopher Fairbank
    • Mactilburgh
    Kim Chan
    Kim Chan
    • Thai
    Richard Leaf
    Richard Leaf
    • Neighbour
    Julie T. Wallace
    Julie T. Wallace
    • Major Iceborg
    • Director
      • Luc Besson
    • Writers
      • Luc Besson
      • Robert Mark Kamen
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The "Divine Language" spoken by Leeloo was invented by co-writer and director Luc Besson, and further refined by Milla Jovovich, who had little trouble learning and developing it, as she was already fluent in four languages. The language had only 400 words. He and Milla Jovovich held conversations and wrote letters to each other in the language as practice. By the end of filming, they were able to have full conversations in this language.
    • Goofs
      Zorg's limp switches from his right leg to his left leg and then back again several times throughout the film.
    • Quotes

      Korben Dallas: [Leans down and kisses Leeloo. Leeloo swipes his gun and holds it to his head]

      Korben Dallas: You're right, you're right, I shouldn't have done that. I'm sorry.

      Leeloo: Senno ecto gammat!

      Korben Dallas: I'm sorry, I'm sorry!

      Leeloo: ecto gammat!

      Korben Dallas: [In a later scene] When she woke up, she said a bunch a stuff. I didn't understand any of it but... what does 'ecto gammat' mean?

      Priest Vito Cornelius: Uh... never again, without my permission.

      Korben Dallas: That's what I thought.

    • Alternate versions
      In the theatrical release, Korben Dallas initially opens his door after hearing the door chime. He looks into the monitor, sees the empty hallway, opens the door, and then almost gets mugged. This scene was edited for the ABC presentation.
    • Connections
      Edited into 5 Second Movies: Fifth Element (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Alech Taadi
      Performed by Khaled

      Composed by Khaled

      © Barclay 1993

      Courtesy of Polygram Special Projects

    User reviews969

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    Multi Pass.
    Bruce Willis and Milla Jovovich star in this wonderful sci-fi tale. Chock full of killer performances and excellent effects.

    Korben Dallas is your average ordinary New York taxi driver. Fresh out of the military, unlucky in love and this close to losing his job. One day the ultimate fare literally falls into his lap as Leeloo enters his life via the roof of his cab. Leeloo it seems was genetically manipulated to be the ultimate weapon against pure evil but her beauty and butt-kicking hide a more fragile nature that Dallas and a host of others will have to step up and help her save humanity.

    This amazing sci-fi adventure from Luc (Leon) Besson has a little something for everyone. Beauty (the gorgeous Jovovich with orange hair even), action and gun-play, excellent acting, amazing visual effects, romance, creative sets and costume design, dynamic and interesting music and a mildly annoying but funny Chris Tucker. You name it…this film has it in spades. 5th Element is hands down one of the best science fiction films ever.

    I've seen it many times and always want more. I highly recommended it.
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    • suspiria10
    • Jan 23, 2005

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    FAQ7

    • What is the black liquid that runs down Zorg's head when the great evil talks to him? If it's blood, why does he bleed when there is no wound and even at all?
    • What is 'The Fifth Element' about?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 9, 1997 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Sony Pictures (United States)
    • Languages
      • Arabic
      • Egyptian (Ancient)
      • English
      • Swedish
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Le cinquième élément
    • Filming locations
      • Royal Opera House, Bow Street, Covent Garden, Westminster, Greater London, England, UK(on location)
    • Production companies
      • Gaumont
      • Pinewood Studios
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $93,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $63,820,180
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,031,345
      • May 11, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $263,920,180
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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