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The Fifth Element

  • 1997
  • PG-13
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
527K
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POPULARITY
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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
    527K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    482
    108
    • Director
      • Luc Besson
    • Writers
      • Luc Besson
      • Robert Mark Kamen
    • Stars
      • Bruce Willis
      • Milla Jovovich
      • Gary Oldman
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 180Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 10 wins & 39 nominations total

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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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    Storyline

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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

      Police: Are you classified as human?

      Korben Dallas: Negative, I am a meat popsicle.

    • 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 reviews1K

    Featured review

    I finally get it

    I saw the fifth element at home for the first time on Netflix, many years after it had come out. I enjoyed it a lot. Didn't love it, but had a great time. Bought if for my wife since she loves the movie. We enjoyed it again.

    Recently, the movie was playing at one of our favorite theaters for it's anniversary. I was blown away.

    This movie is such a great adventure, a visual feast, and just alot of fun. I love all the characters and the action holds up. They don't really make movies like this anymore. It's a weird one and I love that about it. On the big screen I really felt like I finally experienced this movie the way it was meant to be seen.

    This movie rocks, check it out!
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    • Jun 26, 2022
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 9, 1997 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Apple TV Store (MENA)
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Swedish
      • German
      • Arabic
      • Egyptian (Ancient)
    • Also known as
      • El quinto elemento
    • 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
      • FRF 75,210,000 (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

    Tech specs

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

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