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The Fifth Element

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The Fifth Element (1997)

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Reviews Counted: 36

Fresh: 25

Rotten:11

Average Rating: 6.4/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 6 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: A visual feast combining ancient mysticism, cyberpunk sensibilities, flamboyant entertainment personalities, and gun-toting alien mercenaries. In the 23rd century, Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis), an ex-special forces agent who now... A visual feast combining ancient mysticism, cyberpunk sensibilities, flamboyant entertainment personalities, and gun-toting alien mercenaries. In the 23rd century, Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis), an ex-special forces agent who now practices as a down-and-out cabbie, finds himself caught in a struggle to defy a prophesied Evil from destroying the Earth when a mysterious woman (Milla Jovovich) falls into the back seat of his cab. Pursued by both the government and a powerful magnate enlisted by the forces of Evil (Gary Oldman), the woman is the key to Earth's salvation, known only as the Fifth Element. This was French auteur Besson's first offering with Hollywood backing. Academy Award Nomination: Best Sound Effects Editing. [More]

Starring: Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm

Starring: Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm, Luke Perry, Chris Tucker, Brion James, Tom "Tiny" Lister, Lee Evans, Tricky, Charlie Creed-Miles, John Neville, John Bluthall, Mathieu Kassovitz, Maiwenn Le Besco, Christopher Fairbank, Kim Chan, Richard Leaf, Julie T. Wallace, Al Matthews, John Bennett, Ivan Heng, Sonita Henry, Tim McMullan, Hon Ping Tang, George Khan, John Hughes, Robert Bryce, Said Talidi, Justin Lee Burrows, Richard Ashton, Jerome Blake, Bill Reimbold, Colin Brooks, Anthony Chinn, Sam Douglas, Derek Ezenagu, David Kennedy, David Barrass, Mac McDonald, Jean-Luc Caron, Riz Meedin, Jerry Ezekiel, Indra Ove, Nicole Merry, Stacey McKenzie, Rachel Willis, Genevieve Maylam, Josie Perez, Natasha Brice, Sophia Goth, Martin McDougall, Peter Dunwell, Paul Priestley, Jason Salkey, Stewart Harvey-Wilson, David Fishley, Carlton Chance, Gia Clarke, Vladimir McCrary, Clifton, Lloyd Bryan, Aron Paramor, Alan Ruscoe, Christopher Adamson, Kaleem Janjua, Eve Salvail, Tyrone Tyrell, Kevin Brewerton, Kevin Molloy, Vince Pellegrino, Ian Beckett, Sonny Caldinez, Zeta Graff, Eddie Ellwood, Yui, Laura De Palma, Michael Culkin, Lenny McLean, Robert Oates, John Sharian, Fred Williams, Sibyl Buck, Sarah Carrington, Grant James, Ali Yassine, Sean Buckley, Dane Messam, Roger Monk, Nathan Hamlett, Cecil Cheng, Scott Woods, Leon Dekker, David Garvey, Stanley Kowalski, Omar Williams, Robert Clapperton, Robert Alexander, Mia Frye, Leo Williams, C. Keith Martin, J.D. Dawodu, Patrick Nicholls, Shaun Davis, Roy Garcia Singh, Alex Georgijev, Marie Guillard, Renee Montemayor, Stina Richardson, Inva Mulla Tchako

Director: Luc Besson

Director: Luc Besson
Story: Luc Besson
Screenwriter: Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen
Producer: Patrice Ledoux
Composer: Gaetano Donizetti, Eric Serra

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Jul 17, 2007

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Blu-ray Disc Features:

  • Blue BD Case
  • Widescreen - 2.35

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  • PCM 5.1 - English, French
  • Subtitles - English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Thai - Optional

Additional Release Material:

  • Featurettes - "Feature-Length Trivia Fact Track"

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It's a triumph of form over content, but it's a stunning triumph.

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A motion picture with the body of a mainstream blockbuster but the spirit of a trendy cult flick.

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05/20/03
Leonard Schwarz
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It's cyberpunk!

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Everything from the visual effects to the costume design seems to shout out like a precocious child: "Look at me!"

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Slam-dunk sci-fi extravaganza.

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Latest News for The Fifth Element

March 14, 2007: Besson Contemplates Post-"Fifth Element" Return to Sci-Fi
"The Fifth Element" was Luc Besson's only foray into science fiction. Though praised by many fans and critics, the experience was so frustrating for the filmmaker that... More...

January 11, 2007: Box Office Guru Preview: Can Sony "Stomp" the "Museum?"
Can Ben Stiller and his living artifacts four-peat at the top of the North American box office, or will one of the new releases take the crown over the four-day Dr. Martin... More...

January 03, 2007: Kevin Smith Fulfills His Bruce Willis Dream, Appears in "Die Hard 4"
If you're MySpace friends with "Clerks" man Kevin Smith, you already know that the uber fanboy is a ginormous Bruce Willis fan (OMG he's online now!)...and now, the... More...

September 12, 2006: Director Luc Besson Gives Up Camera for Civic Projects
Director Luc Besson tells the Associated Press that "Arthur et Les Minimoys" (Arthur and the Invisibles), which will open Jan 12, 2007 in the States, is his last movie... More...

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