Final Destination 5

2011

Final Destination 5

Critics Consensus

It's still only for the gore-thirsty faithful, but Final Destination 5 represents a surprising return to form for the franchise.

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Movie Info

In Final Destination 5, Death is just as omnipresent as ever, and is unleashed after one man's premonition saves a group of coworkers from a terrifying suspension bridge collapse. But this group of unsuspecting souls was never supposed to survive, and, in a terrifying race against time, the ill-fated group frantically tries to discover a way to escape Death's sinister agenda. -- (C) Warner Bros
  • Rating:
    R (for strong violent/gruesome accidents, and some language.)
  • Genre:
    Horror
  • Directed By:
    Steven Quale
  • Written By:
    Eric Heisserer
  • In Theaters:
     wide
  • On Disc/Streaming:
  • Box Office:
    $42,500,000
  • Runtime:
  • Studio:
    Warner Bros.

Cast

Nick D'Agosto
as Sam
Emma Bell
as Molly
Miles Fisher
as Peter Friedkin
Ellen Wroe
as Candice Hooper
Jacqueline MacInnes Wood
as Olivia Castle
P.J. Byrne
as Isaac
Arlen Escarpeta
as Nathan
David Koechner
as Dennis
Courtney B. Vance
as Agent Block
Arlen Alexander Escarpeta
Tony Todd
as Bludworth
Brent Stait
as Roy
Roman Podhora
as John
Jasmin Dring
as Cho
Barclay Hope
as Dr. Leonetti
Chasty Ballesteros
as Spa Receptionist
Mike Dopud
as Chef
Tanya Hubbard
as Coach
Frank Topol
as Federal Agent
Tim Fellingham
as Rocker
Blaine Anderson
as Crime Scene Tech
Dawn Chubai
as Reporter
Ryan Hesp
as Mike the Waiter
Ian Thompson
as Bus Driver
Andy Nez
as Campus Security
Jodi Balfour
as Woman
June B. Wilde
as FD1 Passenger
Brittany Rogers
as Porter
Diana Pavlovská
as Flight Attendant
Michael D. Adamthwaite
as Line Cook
Grace Baek
as Spa Technician
Allan Wilson
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Critic Reviews for Final Destination 5

All Critics (135) | Top Critics (34) | Fresh (84) | Rotten (51)

  • Among this cast of unluckies, there is no future Jamie Lee Curtis. But you do take the film home with you -- to all your own toys -- and that's what decent horror is supposed to do.

    Nov 7, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

    Joshua Rothkopf

    Time Out
    Top Critic

  • Stabs at the dramatic don't amount to anything that makes us care, even for Bell, who has been solid on AMC's The Walking Dead and in the chairlift chiller Frozen.

    Nov 24, 2011 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…

    Tom Russo

    Boston Globe
    Top Critic

  • FD5 is a perfect example of what 3D ultimately does best, which is to make you squirm, shudder and jump in your seat. Enjoy.

    Sep 14, 2011 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

    Jim Schembri

    The Age (Australia)
    Top Critic

  • Quale knows exactly how to toy with the expectations of his victims (and his viewers) before bringing down the fatal blow from an angle that no-one quite saw coming.What's more, he is not afraid to embrace 3D for the tawdry gimmick that it is

    Aug 27, 2011

    Anton Bitel

    Little White Lies
    Top Critic

  • The result is more than usually frightening.

    Aug 26, 2011 | Rating: 3/5

    Derek Malcolm

    London Evening Standard
    Top Critic

  • No surprises, but plenty of laughs and gasps.

    Aug 26, 2011 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

    James Mansfield

    Little White Lies
    Top Critic
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Audience Reviews for Final Destination 5

  • Nov 25, 2013
    To open, I think I should cover my biggest fear going into the film. I was pleasantly surprised to find that this entry into the franchise was every bit it's predecessor's superior. This is not exactly an acchievemnt, given The Final Destination's abysmal quality, but still a good move. Final Destination 5 had some pretty decent practical special effects, which made a lovely and refreshing change from the CGI bullshit I'm usually inundated with. That's not to say FD5 wasn't laden with unnecessary digital-gore, but I was still impressed to see that they didn't entirely rely on it. Tony Todd's return was cool too. I have no reason at all to like the guy, he's not even a good actor. But for some reason I do. It's probably nostalgia for Candyman. The premise is running dry, and to be honest has done so for the past three instalments in a row. But I can appreciate the tie-ins and inventiveness of the series, even 5 films in. Given it's severe lack of substance, there's very little to be said about Final Destination 5. I don't regret the $1 I spent on the movie, but that's hardly a claim to fame. If you're a fan of the series, I'm sure you'll dig this latest film. If you've never seen any before, you'll probably appreciate 99% of the movie as much as anybody else out there, it's pretty brain dead. I fell asleep watching it, so don't be expecting a nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat thriller so much as a bearable psuedo-horror with some inventive death scenes. 48% -Gimly
    Gimly M Super Reviewer
  • Oct 22, 2012
    I really can't find anything wrong with the film. Stephen Quale was director of the B team on James Cameron's Avatar, which may explain his uncanny resemblance to Cameron's shooting style, but for the most part, intelligent screenwriting mixed with excellent actors make this the best Final Destination film in the franchise. Oh, and the gym scene is the best, most tense, well-shot scene in any horror film I've ever seen. Well done, team. Now end the series while you're ahead.
    Jason 123 D Super Reviewer
  • Aug 19, 2012
    As tiresome as the franchise continues. Too much gory disturbances (some are corny and laughable) with at least some suspense and dark humor this time, but once the surprise ending comes by you'd problably be left thinking "Oh please enough of this already."
    Max G Super Reviewer
  • Jul 26, 2012
    The acting leaves a lot to be desired! But, the film draws you in with its very inventive use of CGI and mayhem. Which, has always been the main draw of the franchise. So into the way they were killing these people, that I missed the subtle hints the filmmakers dropped on the audience. Little clues left out in plain sight, that had I been paying attention. Would have helped me figure out, what was going to happen at the end of the movie. Needless to say, I didn't figure it out and the ending was a very shocking surprise. Fans of the franchise will not be disappointed. Lots of gore and bad acting, to please even the average horror fiend.
    Jason R Super Reviewer
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