IMDb >
The Fifth Element (1997)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at Blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsThe Fifth Element (1997) More at IMDbPro »
| Photos (see all 93 | slideshow) | Videos (see all 9) |
Overview
User Rating:
Director:
Writers (WGA):
Release Date:
9 May 1997 (USA)
more
Tagline:
It Mu5t Be Found. more
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 7 wins
&
17 nominations
more
NewsDesk:
(88 articles)
Besson, Reno, Portman, Oldman: 'The Professional' 15 Years Later
(From Rope Of Silicon. 18 November 2009, 2:23 AM, PST)
10 Most Fascinating 'End of the World' Movies
(From The Movie Fanatic. 8 November 2009, 4:59 AM, PST)
(From Rope Of Silicon. 18 November 2009, 2:23 AM, PST)
10 Most Fascinating 'End of the World' Movies
(From The Movie Fanatic. 8 November 2009, 4:59 AM, PST)
User Comments:
Plot wise it is weak and rather silly but, for all its weak points it is great fun with a good sense of energy and wonderful design
more (663 total)
US TV Schedule:
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Bruce Willis | ... | Korben Dallas | |
| Gary Oldman | ... | Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg | |
| Ian Holm | ... | Father Vito Cornelius | |
| Milla Jovovich | ... | Leeloo | |
| Chris Tucker | ... | Ruby Rhod | |
| Luke Perry | ... | Billy | |
| Brion James | ... | General Munro | |
| Tommy 'Tiny' Lister | ... | President Lindberg (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister Jr.) | |
| Lee Evans | ... | Fog | |
| Charlie Creed-Miles | ... | David (as Charlie Creed Miles) | |
| Tricky | ... | Right Arm | |
| John Neville | ... | General Staedert | |
| John Bluthal | ... | Professor Pacoli | |
| Mathieu Kassovitz | ... | Mugger | |
| Christopher Fairbank | ... | Mactilburgh |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense sci-fi violence, some sexuality and brief nudity.
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
126 min
Country:
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Certification:
Argentina:13 |
Iceland:10 |
Iceland:12 (video rating) |
Australia:M (TV rating) |
USA:PG-13 (certificate #34794) |
Netherlands:6 (re-rating) |
New Zealand:PG |
Australia:PG |
Belgium:KT |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) |
Canada:AA (Ontario) |
Canada:PG (Manitoba) |
Chile:TE |
Finland:K-12 |
France:U |
Germany:12 |
Ireland:12 |
Israel:PG |
Italy:T |
Netherlands:12 |
Norway:11 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:NC-16 |
Singapore:PG (cut) |
South Korea:12 |
Spain:7 |
Sweden:11 |
UK:PG
Filming Locations:
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Leeloo's full name is "Leeloo Minai Lekarariba-Laminai-Tchai Ekbat De Sebat". According to the subtitles in English DVD Region 1.
more
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Zorg's limp switches from his right leg to his left leg and then back again several times throughout the film.
more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Omar: [whispers to sleeping Aziz] Aziz! Aziz!
Professor Pacoli: [shouts] Aziz! Light!
[Aziz wakes up with a start]
Billy: "Aziz! Light!"
more
Omar: [whispers to sleeping Aziz] Aziz! Aziz!
Professor Pacoli: [shouts] Aziz! Light!
[Aziz wakes up with a start]
Billy: "Aziz! Light!"
more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Office: Koi Pond (#6.7)" (2009)
more
FAQ
What is the black substance on the forehead of Gary Oldmans character when he is talking to Mr Shadow?What is the first song played when Leeloo enters Fhloston Paradise?
What is the Fifth Element?
more
more (663 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for The Fifth Element (1997) moreRecommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Star Wars | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi | Batman Begins | Superman |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Action section | IMDb France section |
| Add this title to MyMovies |















Three hundred years ago, the powerful weapon of the fifth element was removed from Earth. Three hundred years later and pure evil has stirred in the far reaches of space and is heading straight for Earth, with traditional weapons unable to stop it. When the Fifth Element is returned, the ship is attacked and seemingly lost but scientists are able to recreate the fifth element and are surprised to find it is a beautiful young woman, Leeloo. When Leeloo escapes custody she is helped by ex-army taxi driver Korben Dallas. Korben takes her to the priest she names, but he finds that everyone wants her for one reason or another then he finds that both the army and the priest need him to go on a mission to reclaim the missing four stones and save the Earth from evil.
I have seen this film several times and will usually come back to it if I find myself in the mood but yet I also find myself thinking of its flaws whenever anyone asks me about it. I can't understand why I do this because I really do enjoy this film even though there is much I sort of dislike about it. The plot is one of the weak points; generally it is quite good as an idea but it has many weak points that make it seem rather silly and overly busy. While this is not enough to really damage the film I know that it has put some people off in some audiences, but for me it was only a minor problem as these rather silly bits were all part of a film that had a great sense of fun running through it. Some of it didn't make much sense and at times I got the feeling that the film had more ideas than it really knew what to do with, but the majority of it worked well. The action is good but you should be prepared for the fact that, like much of the film, it is done with a certain amount of tongue in cheek humour. Suffice to say I never found it dull and it has plenty going on for the majority of the film
Visually is the area where the film is strongest and I could watch it for this alone. The effects are great and are full of imagination as well as looking very impressive. The design work of Dan Weil is very well used and compliments the effects used the film looks lavish and rich all the way through and matches the wonderful costumes from Jean-Paul Gaultier. Of course much of the praise goes to Luc Besson who has managed to pull this together really well to produce an endlessly impressive film, which manages to be a fun and exciting sci-fi.
The casting also backs this idea up and features many performances that are spot on with tongue in cheek performances that match the tone of the film perfectly. Bruce Willis delivers the same, great mocking performance that he tried in Hudson Hawk but here he does it in a film that is better structured and less silly than that one and it works a lot better. He still delivers the goods as an action lead but he puts his tongue just far enough in his cheek so as to be there without hurting the film! I don't want to overdo it (after all he is Bruce Willis!) but I thought he was very well cast here. Oldman is very hammy but this also works as it matches the humour of the piece. Jovovich had a very difficult role and it is easy to laugh at her baby talk etc but I think she made it work well and gave a good performance against the odds. Holm is pretty good and brings humour to his role as well. Tucker, sadly, fails to do the same as these and his overblown performance doesn't even fit well within this film (god knows where it WOULD fit!) and he only succeeds in being shrill and very annoying throughout not all his fault, his character is a wholly unnecessary part of the film. The support cast is roundly good and features a raft of famous faces in minor roles including Lee Evans, Brion James, Tricky, Luke Perry and Kim Chan. Generally the cast seem to be right on the same page as their director and compliment the material and tone perfectly.
Overall this is far from a perfect film and some may find the humour to be at odds with the sci-fi action; but for my money the fact that most of the film backed up this tongue in cheek tone made it all work. Some of the plot has too many ideas or unnecessary elements but most of it is really good and, combined with mostly good performances and stunning designs and effects make for a film that I will watch many times even if I cannot help but see the weaknesses that many others cannot get past.