Official movie poster for The Fifth Element (1997), a science fiction action film

The Fifth Element(1997)

Le Cinquième Élément

There is no future without it.

7.6(12,112)2h 6m1997-05-02
Science FictionActionAdventure

The Fifth Element Synopsis

In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.

The Fifth Element (1997) is a science fiction, action and adventure film directed by Luc Besson, released on May 2, 1997 with a runtime of 2h 6m. It stars Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman and Ian Holm. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 12,112 ratings.

Director:
Luc Besson
Writers:
Robert Mark Kamen, Luc Besson, Luc Besson
Producers:
Patrice Ledoux
Cinematographer:
Thierry Arbogast
Composer:
Éric Serra
Production:
Gaumont
Budget:
$90,000,000
Revenue:
$263,920,180
Status:
Released

The Fifth Element (1997) Trailer

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Connecting The Elements

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The Fifth Element Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 12,112 ratings.

GeekMasher

9.5/10

This movie is one of the best movies of all time! It has a great story lines and graphics of it's time and even to today's standards it is brilliant. The world is well though out and well demonstrated. Zorg is a great bad guy, played by Gary Oldman and Bruce Willis plays his role very well. All in all a excellent movie.

Reviewed on March 15, 2013

Matt Golden

A simple enough concept: Guy must save a World (in the Future!) from Evil! by protecting a Magical Macguffin, only in this case it’s a Girl! instead of a Thing. There’s really not a lot of story here. Not a lot of character either. Why waste valuable screen time with such paltry concerns when you can instead have Chris Tucker prancing around as a flamboyant radio host in the most annoying cinematic sci-fi…

Reviewed on July 21, 2013

Gimly

7/10

Ever since I first watched The Fifth Element in the late 90s, I've been inspired by Gary Oldman's Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg. _Final rating:★★★½ - I strongly recommend you make the time._

Reviewed on May 13, 2017

John Chard

8/10

Negative, I am a meat Popsicle. It's 2259 and the Earth is in mortal danger from pure evil. The only hope Earth has is something called the fifth element, which comes in the form of the newly cloned Leeloo. Along with an ex forces cab driver and a priest called Cornellius, Leeloo must piece it together before the end of mankind arrives. Depending on which side of the fence you sit on, The Fifth Element is either a…

Reviewed on January 20, 2019

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The Fifth Element – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Fifth Element online?

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The Fifth Element (1997) is available to stream on Netflix, Philo, YouTube TV, AMC, Netflix Standard with Ads and Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in The Fifth Element?

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The main cast of The Fifth Element (1997) includes Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm and Chris Tucker. The film was directed by Luc Besson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Fifth Element released?

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The Fifth Element was released on May 2, 1997 and runs for 2h 6m.

Is The Fifth Element worth watching?

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The Fifth Element (1997) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 12,112 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, action and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for The Fifth Element?

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