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The Fifth Element (1997) -- 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.
The Fifth Element (1997) -- 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.
The Fifth Element (1997) -- 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.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.4/10   121,076 votes
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Director:
Luc Besson
Writers (WGA):
Luc Besson (story)
Luc Besson (screenplay) ...
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Contact:
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Release Date:
9 May 1997 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Adventure | Romance | Sci-Fi | Thriller 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
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 7 wins & 17 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(89 articles)
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User Comments:
Multi Pass. more (663 total)

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
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Le cinquième élément (France)
The 5th Element (USA) (alternative spelling)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense sci-fi violence, some sexuality and brief nudity.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
126 min
Country:
France
Language:
English | Swedish | German
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | Dolby Digital
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:
Albert R. Broccoli 007 Stage, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK more
Company:
Gaumont more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The cityscape with its enormous advertisement screens is an homage to Blade Runner (1982). more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: Reversed shot of buttons (numbers reversed) in airplane cockpit prior to departure for Fhloston Paradise. 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!"
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Benchwarmers (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Aria of 'Lucia di Lammermoor' more

FAQ

What is the song that plays during the cab chase sequence?
What is the Fifth Element?
What is the first song played when Leeloo enters Fhloston Paradise?
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User Comments

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192 out of 228 people found the following comment useful.
Multi Pass., 23 January 2005
10/10
Author: suspiria10 from The Void

Bruce Willis and Milla Jovovich star in this wonderful sci-fi tale. Chock full of killer performances and excellent effects.

Korben Dallas is your average ordinary New York taxi driver. Fresh out of the military, unlucky in love and this close to losing his job. One day the ultimate fare literally falls into his lap as Leeloo enters his life via the roof of his cab. Leeloo it seems was genetically manipulated to be the ultimate weapon against pure evil but her beauty and butt-kicking hide a more fragile nature that Dallas and a host of others will have to step up and help her save humanity.

This amazing sci-fi adventure from Luc (Leon) Besson has a little something for everyone. Beauty (the gorgeous Jovovich with orange hair even), action and gun-play, excellent acting, amazing visual effects, romance, creative sets and costume design, dynamic and interesting music and a mildly annoying but funny Chris Tucker. You name it…this film has it in spades. 5th Element is hands down one of the best science fiction films ever.

I've seen it many times and always want more. I highly recommended it.

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