The 5th Wave (2016)

Four waves of increasingly deadly alien attacks have left most of Earth in ruin. Cassie is on the run, desperately trying to save her younger brother.

Director:

J Blakeson

Writers:

Susannah Grant (screenplay by), Akiva Goldsman (screenplay by)

Stars:

Chloë Grace Moretz, Matthew Zuk, Gabriela Lopez

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chloë Grace Moretz	...	Cassie Sullivan
Matthew Zuk	...	Wounded Man with Crucifix
Gabriela Lopez	...	Lizbeth
Bailey Anne Borders	...	Julia (as Bailey Borders)
Nick Robinson	...	Ben Parish / Zombie
Ron Livingston	...	Oliver Sullivan
Maggie Siff	...	Lisa Sullivan
Zackary Arthur	...	Sam Sullivan
David Maldonado	...	Soccer Coach (as Dave Maldonado)
Paul Ryden	...	TV News Anchor
E. Roger Mitchell	...	White House Spokesman
Charmin Lee	...	Ms. Paulson
Parker Wierling	...	Jeremy
Madison Staines	...	Teary School Kid
Tony Revolori	...	Dumbo

Storyline

Four waves of increasingly deadly attacks have left most of Earth in ruin. Against a backdrop of fear and distrust, Cassie is on the run, desperately trying to save her younger brother. As she prepares for the inevitable and lethal fifth wave, Cassie teams up with a young man who may become her final hope - if she can only trust him.

---

Plot Keywords:

based on young adult novel | alien | male objectification | invasion | kiss | 

---

Taglines:

The fight for humanity has begun.

---

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller

---

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence and destruction, some sci-fi thematic elements, language and brief teen partying.

Did You Know?

Trivia

A sex scene between Cassie and Evan was cut from the film.

---

Goofs

The soldiers are supposed to be Army, but their camouflage uniforms are specific to the Marines, and they have Air Force vehicles. It could be intended as a visual cue that 'something' is not right with the military in the film.

---

Quotes

[first lines]
Wounded Man with Crucifix: [from another room] Help me! Somebody there? I'm hurt. Is somebody there? Please! I'm bleeding. Help me.
Cassie Sullivan: [pushes the door open with her rifle]
Wounded Man with Crucifix: [sitting on the floor pointing a pistol] Drop your weapon.
Cassie Sullivan: You drop yours first. Drop it!
Wounded Man with Crucifix: [slowly sets his gun down and puts his hands up] Okay. Your turn.
Cassie Sullivan: Let me see your other hand...
Wounded Man with Crucifix: If I move this hand, I'm afraid my stomach will fall out.
Cassie Sullivan: I need to see your other hand. What's in your hand?
Wounded Man with Crucifix: Nothing. Drop your weapon.
[...]

---

Connections

Featured in Chris Stuckmann Movie Reviews: The 5th Wave (2016)

---

Soundtracks

Time of Our Lives
Written by Al Burna, Dr. Luke, Pitbull (as Armando Christian Perez), Ne-Yo (as Shaffer Smith), Stepan Taft and Cirkut (as Henry Walter)
Performed by Pitbull & Ne-Yo
Courtesy of Mr. 305/Polo Grounds Music/RCA Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment and Courtesy of Motown Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

Stay Away From This Movie

For the first time i am writing a review for a movie. If you are not under 15 years old you should stay away from this movie because its just a really bad movie with some visual effects. The movie was looking good at first 10 minutes but after that everything in the movie started to seems stupid. Ending scene was the worst part of it. Scenario and most of the scenes in the movie is just disaster.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Instagram

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 January 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

The 5th Wave

Filming Locations:

Macon, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$38,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$10,326,356, 24 January 2016

Gross USA:

$34,916,787

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$109,906,372

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures, LStar Capital, Material Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Datasat Dolby Surround 7.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1