About this movie
- Genres:
- Science Fiction, Action & Adventure
- Language:
- English
- Running time:
- 2:05:55
- Partner rating:
- Released:
- 1997
Cast & Crew
Cast
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Bruce Willis
Korben Dallas
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Gary Oldman
Jean-Baptiste-Emmanuel Zorg
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Ian Holm
Victor Cornelius
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Chris Tucker
Ruby Rhod
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Milla Jovovich
Leeloo
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Luke Perry
Billy
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Christopher Adamson
Airport Cop
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John Bluthal
Professor Pacoli
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Lee Evans
Fog
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Mia Frye
TV Stewardess
Directors
- Luc Besson
Producers
- Patrice Ledoux
Writers
- Luc Besson
- Robert Mark Kamen
The Fifth Element
Good and evil battle for the future of 23rd century Earth in this visually striking big-budget science fiction epic. In the movie's prologue, which is set in 1914, scientists gather in Egypt at the site of an event that transpired centuries earlier. Aliens, it seemed, arrived to collect four stones representing the four basic elements (earth, air, fire and water) - warning their human contacts that the objects were no longer safe on Earth. A few hundred years later (in the 23rd century), a huge ball of molten lava and flame is hurtling toward Earth, and scientist-holy man Victor Cornelius (Ian Holm) declares that in order to prevent it from destroying the planet, the same four elemental stones must be combined with the fifth element, as embodied by a visitor from another world named Leeloo (Milla Jovovich). However, if the force of evil presents itself to the stones instead, the Earth will be destroyed, and an evil being named Zorg (Gary Oldman) will trigger the disaster. Despite her remarkable powers, Leeloo needs help with her mission, and she chooses her accomplice, military leader-turned-cab driver Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis), when she literally falls through the roof of his taxi. Writer and director Luc Besson began writing the script for The Fifth Element when he was only 16 years old, though he was 38 before he was able to bring it to the screen.
Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes
73%
percent positive reviews
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Todd McCarthy, VarietyA hodgepodge of elements that don't comfortably coalesce.
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Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Besson's futuristic fable is flawed by a messy narrative which strains to incorporate far too many grotesque and eccentric characters.
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Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
The Fifth Element has to be the most creative visualization since Tim Burton's first Batman in 1989. On top of that, it's a whole lot of fun.
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William Gallagher, BBC
Bruce Willis is good in an average role, Milla Jovovich is acceptable in a terrible role, but as ever Gary Oldman is terrific in how he seems to find just the right note for the film and threatens...
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Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
There's no doubt about it, when it comes to saving the world, Bruce Willis is your man. He does it with smarts and style, humor and courage.
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