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The 5th Wave

  • 20162016
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
106K
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POPULARITY
1,837
571
  • Cast & crew
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Chloë Grace Moretz and Zackary Arthur in The 5th Wave (2016)
Four waves of increasingly deadly attacks have left most of Earth decimated. 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 5th wave, Cassie teams up with a young man who may become her final hope - if she can only trust him.
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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.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.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.

IMDb RATING
5.2/10
106K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,837
571
  • Director
    • J Blakeson
  • Writers
    • Susannah Grant(screenplay by)
    • Akiva Goldsman(screenplay by)
    • Jeff Pinkner(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Chloë Grace Moretz
    • Matthew Zuk
    • Gabriela Lopez
Top credits
  • Director
    • J Blakeson
  • Writers
    • Susannah Grant(screenplay by)
    • Akiva Goldsman(screenplay by)
    • Jeff Pinkner(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Chloë Grace Moretz
    • Matthew Zuk
    • Gabriela Lopez
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 452User reviews
    • 213Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos16

    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:26
    Trailer #1
    International Sneak Peek
    Trailer 2:30
    International Sneak Peek
    You Read My Journal
    Clip 0:33
    You Read My Journal
    You Read My Journal
    Clip 0:34
    You Read My Journal
    The 5th Wave
    Clip 0:44
    The 5th Wave
    The 5th Wave
    Clip 1:03
    The 5th Wave
    Chloe Grace Moretz
    Interview 6:48
    Chloe Grace Moretz
    Liev Schreiber
    Interview 5:42
    Liev Schreiber
    J Blakeson
    Interview 8:08
    J Blakeson
    Lynn Harris
    Interview 6:34
    Lynn Harris
    Maika Monroe
    Interview 3:55
    Maika Monroe
    Alex Mc Noll
    Interview 2:48
    Alex Mc Noll

    Photos230

    Alex Roe at an event for The 5th Wave (2016)
    Chloë Grace Moretz and Maika Monroe at an event for The 5th Wave (2016)
    Liev Schreiber, Chloë Grace Moretz, and J Blakeson at an event for The 5th Wave (2016)
    Liev Schreiber, Chloë Grace Moretz, J Blakeson, and Nick Robinson at an event for The 5th Wave (2016)
    Chloë Grace Moretz at an event for The 5th Wave (2016)
    Nick Robinson at an event for The 5th Wave (2016)
    Liev Schreiber, Chloë Grace Moretz, J Blakeson, and Nick Robinson at an event for The 5th Wave (2016)
    Liev Schreiber at an event for The 5th Wave (2016)
    Alex Roe and Chloë Grace Moretz in The 5th Wave (2016)
    Chloë Grace Moretz in The 5th Wave (2016)
    Chloë Grace Moretz in The 5th Wave (2016)
    Alex Roe and Chloë Grace Moretz in The 5th Wave (2016)

    Top cast

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    Chloë Grace Moretz
    Chloë Grace Moretz
    • Cassie Sullivanas Cassie Sullivan
    Matthew Zuk
    Matthew Zuk
    • Wounded Man with Crucifixas Wounded Man with Crucifix
    Gabriela Lopez
    Gabriela Lopez
    • Lizbethas Lizbeth
    Bailey Anne Borders
    Bailey Anne Borders
    • Juliaas Julia
    Nick Robinson
    Nick Robinson
    • Ben Parishas Ben Parish…
    Ron Livingston
    Ron Livingston
    • Oliver Sullivanas Oliver Sullivan
    Maggie Siff
    Maggie Siff
    • Lisa Sullivanas Lisa Sullivan
    Zackary Arthur
    Zackary Arthur
    • Sam Sullivanas Sam Sullivan
    David Maldonado
    David Maldonado
    • Soccer Coachas Soccer Coach
    • (as Dave Maldonado)
    Paul Ryden
    Paul Ryden
    • TV News Anchoras TV News Anchor
    E. Roger Mitchell
    E. Roger Mitchell
    • White House Spokesmanas White House Spokesman
    Charmin Lee
    Charmin Lee
    • Ms. Paulsonas Ms. Paulson
    Parker Wierling
    Parker Wierling
    • Jeremyas Jeremy
    Madison Staines
    • Teary School Kidas Teary School Kid
    Tony Revolori
    Tony Revolori
    • Dumboas Dumbo
    Terry Serpico
    Terry Serpico
    • Hutchfieldas Hutchfield
    Liev Schreiber
    Liev Schreiber
    • Colonel Voschas Colonel Vosch
    Derek Roberts
    Derek Roberts
    • Private Parkeras Private Parker
    • Director
      • J Blakeson
    • Writers
      • Susannah Grant(screenplay by)
      • Akiva Goldsman(screenplay by)
      • Jeff Pinkner(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    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. —Sony Pictures Entertainment
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Protect Your Own
    • 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.
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Scenes were filmed on Cotton Avenue in Macon, Georgia, which was made to look post-apocalyptic. Some buildings were damaged by pyrotechnic effects, including a bus explosion that damaged several businesses. Some residents called the city, wanting them to pick up the trash on the streets.
    • Goofs
      When the squad of kids are sent out at night to kill The Others, they wear black uniforms and move stealthily, but their helmets have bright lights, making them easy targets.
    • Quotes

      Ben Parish: We're not fighting the 5th Wave. We *are* the 5th Wave.

    • Connections
      Featured in Conan: Kevin Hart/Nick Robinson (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 reviews452

    Review
    Top review
    1/10
    Campy Cringy, crappy.
    Speaking of waves.... you know that so called 'teenagers survive doomsday and fights against a dystopian armegeddon' wave of movies and books? Just another entry into the Maze Runner, Divergent, Hunger Games, The Host.... wave.

    anyways Cassie is a survivalist teenager returning to her little brother who has been drafted to fight the so called 5th wave of an Alien invasion.
    helpful•9
    0
    • kingcasey_iii
    • Aug 22, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 22, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Fifth Wave
    • Filming locations
      • Macon, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • LStar Capital
      • Material Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $38,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $34,916,787
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,326,356
      • Jan 24, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $109,906,372
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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