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Science FictionActionAdventure

The Fifth Element

- There is no future without it.

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.

Release Date : 1997-05-02

Language :EnglishSwedishGerman

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Gaumont

Production Country : France

Alternative Titles : The Fifth Element: RemasteredThe 5th Element

Cast

Bruce Willis

Character Name : Korben Dallas

Original Name : Bruce Willis

Gender : Male

Milla Jovovich

Character Name : Leeloo

Original Name : Milla Jovovich

Gender : Female

Gary Oldman

Character Name : Zorg

Original Name : Gary Oldman

Gender : Male

Ian Holm

Character Name : Cornelius

Original Name : Ian Holm

Gender : Male

Chris Tucker

Character Name : Ruby Rhod

Original Name : Chris Tucker

Gender : Male

Luke Perry

Character Name : Billy

Original Name : Luke Perry

Gender : Male

Brion James

Character Name : General Munro

Original Name : Brion James

Gender : Male

Tommy Lister Jr.

Character Name : President Lindberg

Original Name : Tommy Lister Jr.

Gender : Male

Lee Evans

Character Name : Fog

Original Name : Lee Evans

Gender : Male

Charlie Creed-Miles

Character Name : David

Original Name : Charlie Creed-Miles

Gender : Male

Tricky

Character Name : Right Arm

Original Name : Tricky

Gender : Male

John Neville

Character Name : General Staedert

Original Name : John Neville

Gender : Male

John Bluthal

Character Name : Professor Pacoli

Original Name : John Bluthal

Gender : Male

Mathieu Kassovitz

Character Name : Mugger

Original Name : Mathieu Kassovitz

Gender : Male

Christopher Fairbank

Character Name : Mactilburgh

Original Name : Christopher Fairbank

Gender : Male

Kim Chan

Character Name : Thai

Original Name : Kim Chan

Gender : Male

Richard Leaf

Character Name : Neighbour

Original Name : Richard Leaf

Gender : Male

Julie T. Wallace

Character Name : Major Iceborg

Original Name : Julie T. Wallace

Gender : Female

Al Matthews

Character Name : General Tudor

Original Name : Al Matthews

Gender : Male

Maïwenn

Character Name : Diva

Original Name : Maïwenn

Gender : Female

John Bennett

Character Name : Priest

Original Name : John Bennett

Gender : Male

Ivan Heng

Character Name : Left Arm

Original Name : Ivan Heng

Gender : Male

Sonita Henry

Character Name : President's Aide

Original Name : Sonita Henry

Gender : Female

Tim McMullan

Character Name : Scientist's Aide

Original Name : Tim McMullan

Gender : Male

Hon Ping Tang

Character Name : Munro's Captain

Original Name : Hon Ping Tang

Gender : Male

George Khan

Character Name : Head Scientist

Original Name : George Khan

Gender : Male

John Hughes

Character Name : Head of Military

Original Name : John Hughes

Gender : Male

Roberto Bryce

Character Name : Omar

Original Name : Roberto Bryce

Gender : Male

Said Talidi

Character Name : Aziz

Original Name : Said Talidi

Gender : Male

Justin Lee Burrows

Character Name : Mondoshawan

Original Name : Justin Lee Burrows

Gender : Male

Richard Ashton

Character Name : Mondoshawan

Original Name : Richard Ashton

Gender : Male

Jerome St. John Blake

Character Name : Mondoshawan

Original Name : Jerome St. John Blake

Gender : Male

Kevin Molloy

Character Name : Mondoshawan / Ground Crew

Original Name : Kevin Molloy

Gender : Male

Bill Reimbold

Character Name : Mactilburgh's Assistant

Original Name : Bill Reimbold

Gender : Male

Colin Brooks

Character Name : Staedert's Captain

Original Name : Colin Brooks

Gender : Male

Anthony Chinn

Character Name : Mactilburgh's Technician

Original Name : Anthony Chinn

Gender : Male

Sam Douglas

Character Name : Chief NY Cop

Original Name : Sam Douglas

Gender : Male

Derek Ezenagu

Character Name : NY Cop

Original Name : Derek Ezenagu

Gender : Male

David Kennedy

Character Name : Flying Cop

Original Name : David Kennedy

Gender : Male

David Barrass

Character Name : Flying Cop

Original Name : David Barrass

Gender : Male

Roger Monk

Character Name : Flying Cop / Military Technician

Original Name : Roger Monk

Gender : Male

Mac McDonald

Character Name : Flying Cop

Original Name : Mac McDonald

Gender : Male

Mark Seaton

Character Name : Flying Cop

Original Name : Mark Seaton

Gender : Male

Jean-Luc Caron

Character Name : Flying Cop

Original Name : Jean-Luc Caron

Gender : Male

Riz Meedin

Character Name : Flying Cop

Original Name : Riz Meedin

Gender : Male

Jerry Ezekiel

Character Name : Flying Cop

Original Name : Jerry Ezekiel

Gender : Male

Indra Ové

Character Name : VIP Stewardess

Original Name : Indra Ové

Gender : Female

Nicole Merry

Character Name : VIP Stewardess

Original Name : Nicole Merry

Gender : Male

Stacey McKenzie

Character Name : VIP Stewardess

Original Name : Stacey McKenzie

Gender : Female

Rachel Willis

Character Name : Stewardess

Original Name : Rachel Willis

Gender : Male

Genevieve Maylam

Character Name : Stewardess

Original Name : Genevieve Maylam

Gender : Female

Josie Perez

Character Name : Stewardess

Original Name : Josie Perez

Gender : Female

Natasha Brice

Character Name : Stewardess

Original Name : Natasha Brice

Gender : Female

Sophia Goth

Character Name : Check In Attendant

Original Name : Sophia Goth

Gender : Female

Martin McDougall

Character Name : Warship Captain

Original Name : Martin McDougall

Gender : Male

Peter Dunwell

Character Name : Diva's Manager

Original Name : Peter Dunwell

Gender : Male

Paul Priestley

Character Name : Cop

Original Name : Paul Priestley

Gender : Male

Jason Salkey

Character Name : Cop

Original Name : Jason Salkey

Gender : Male

Stewart Harvey-Wilson

Character Name : Ruby Rhod Assistant

Original Name : Stewart Harvey-Wilson

Gender : Male

David Fishley

Character Name : Ruby Rhod Assistant

Original Name : David Fishley

Gender : Male

Carlton Chance

Character Name : Ruby Rhod Assistant

Original Name : Carlton Chance

Gender : Male

Gin Clarke

Character Name : Diva's Assistant

Original Name : Gin Clarke

Gender : Male

Vladimir McCrary

Character Name : Human Aknot

Original Name : Vladimir McCrary

Gender : Male

Clifton Lloyd Bryan

Character Name : Mangalore Aknot / Airport Guard

Original Name : Clifton Lloyd Bryan

Gender : Male

Aron Paramor

Character Name : Mangalore Akanit

Original Name : Aron Paramor

Gender : Male

Alan Ruscoe

Character Name : Mangalore Kino

Original Name : Alan Ruscoe

Gender : Male

Christopher Adamson

Character Name : Airport Cop

Original Name : Christopher Adamson

Gender : Male

Ève Salvail

Character Name : Tawdry Girl

Original Name : Ève Salvail

Gender : Female

Kaleem Janjua

Character Name : Shuttle Pilot

Original Name : Kaleem Janjua

Gender : Male

Tyrone Tyrell

Character Name : Shuttle Co-Pilot

Original Name : Tyrone Tyrell

Gender : Male

Kevin Brewerton

Character Name : Shuttle Mechanic

Original Name : Kevin Brewerton

Gender : Male

Vincenzo Pellegrino

Character Name : Ground Crew

Original Name : Vincenzo Pellegrino

Gender : Male

Ian Beckett

Character Name : Baby Ray

Original Name : Ian Beckett

Gender : Male

Sonny Caldinez

Character Name : Emperor Kodar Japhet

Original Name : Sonny Caldinez

Gender : Male

Zeta Graff

Character Name : Princess Achen

Original Name : Zeta Graff

Gender : Female

Eddie Ellwood

Character Name : Roy von Bacon

Original Name : Eddie Ellwood

Gender : Male

Yui

Character Name : Fhloston Hostess

Original Name : Yui

Gender : Male

Laura De Palma

Character Name : Fhloston Hostess

Original Name : Laura De Palma

Gender : Male

Michael Culkin

Character Name : Hefty Man

Original Name : Michael Culkin

Gender : Male

Lenny McLean

Character Name : Police Chief

Original Name : Lenny McLean

Gender : Male

Robert Oates

Character Name : Fhloston Commander

Original Name : Robert Oates

Gender : Male

John Sharian

Character Name : Fhloston Captain

Original Name : John Sharian

Gender : Male

Fred Williams

Character Name : Hotel Manager

Original Name : Fred Williams

Gender : Male

Sibyl Buck

Character Name : Zorg's Secretary

Original Name : Sibyl Buck

Gender : Female

Sarah Carrington

Character Name : Scientist

Original Name : Sarah Carrington

Gender : Male

Grant James

Character Name : Scientist

Original Name : Grant James

Gender : Male

Ali Yassine

Character Name : Scientist

Original Name : Ali Yassine

Gender : Male

Sean Buckley

Character Name : Scientist

Original Name : Sean Buckley

Gender : Male

Dane Messam

Character Name : Military Technician

Original Name : Dane Messam

Gender : Male

Nathan Hamlett

Character Name : Military Technician

Original Name : Nathan Hamlett

Gender : Male

Cecil Cheng

Character Name : Military Technician

Original Name : Cecil Cheng

Gender : Male

Scott Woods

Character Name : Lab Guard

Original Name : Scott Woods

Gender : Male

Leon Dekker

Character Name : Lab Guard

Original Name : Leon Dekker

Gender : Male

David Garvey

Character Name : Staedert's Technician

Original Name : David Garvey

Gender : Male

Stanley Kowalski

Character Name : Staedert's Technician

Original Name : Stanley Kowalski

Gender : Male

Omar Hibbert Williams

Character Name : Staedert's Technician

Original Name : Omar Hibbert Williams

Gender : Male

Robert Clapperton

Character Name : Robot Barman

Original Name : Robert Clapperton

Gender : Male

Robert Alexander

Character Name : Warship Technician

Original Name : Robert Alexander

Gender : Male

Mia Frye

Character Name : TV Stewardess

Original Name : Mia Frye

Gender : Female

Leo Williams

Character Name : Power Operator

Original Name : Leo Williams

Gender : Male

C. Keith Martin

Character Name : Power Operator

Original Name : C. Keith Martin

Gender : Male

J.D. Dawodu

Character Name : Zorg's Man

Original Name : J.D. Dawodu

Gender : Male

Patrick Nicholls

Character Name : Zorg's Man

Original Name : Patrick Nicholls

Gender : Male

Shaun Davis

Character Name : Zorg's Man

Original Name : Shaun Davis

Gender : Male

Roy Garcia Singh

Character Name : Zorg's Man

Original Name : Roy Garcia Singh

Gender : Male

Alex Georgijev

Character Name : Zorg's Man

Original Name : Alex Georgijev

Gender : Male

Marie Guillard

Character Name : Burger Assistant

Original Name : Marie Guillard

Gender : Female

Renee Montemayor

Character Name : Burger Assistant

Original Name : Renee Montemayor

Gender : Female

Stina Richardson

Character Name : Burger Assistant

Original Name : Stina Richardson

Gender : Male

Gillian M. Berrow

Character Name : Mondoshawan (uncredited)

Original Name : Gillian M. Berrow

Gender : Female

François Guillaume

Character Name : Mondoshawan #3 (uncredited)

Original Name : François Guillaume

Gender : Male

Kristen Fick

Character Name : Glamorous Alien Diva at Event (uncredited)

Original Name : Kristen Fick

Gender : Female

Anita Koh

Character Name : Japanese Hostess (uncredited)

Original Name : Anita Koh

Gender : Male

Kamay Lau

Character Name : Glamorous Japanese Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Kamay Lau

Gender : Male

Inva Mula

Character Name : Diva's Singing Voice (uncredited)

Original Name : Inva Mula

Gender : Female

Gito Santana

Character Name : VIP Lounge Worker (uncredited)

Original Name : Gito Santana

Gender : Male

Frank Senger

Character Name : Bodyguard (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Senger

Gender : Male

Joss Skottowe

Character Name : Mangalor Alien (uncredited)

Original Name : Joss Skottowe

Gender : Male

Fred Wood

Character Name : Emissary (uncredited)

Original Name : Fred Wood

Gender : Male

Roger Wright

Character Name : Afro Scott (uncredited)

Original Name : Roger Wright

Gender : Male

Reviews

G

GeekMasher

@GeekMasher

2021-06-23

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.

M

Matt Golden

@FarSky

2021-06-23

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 supporting character not created by George Lucas? Instead, the film casts actors who do a fair job of acting simply by being themselves: Bruce Wills is Korben Dallas, a brawny, shoot-first hero who, when the chips are down, is brawny and shoot-firsty. The Magical Girlfriend MacGuffin, Leeloo, is played by Mila Jovovich (in her breakout performance) and some strategically-placed wrappings (the wrappings have had a harder time breaking into more mainstream roles). Ian Holm turns up as the Old Mentor, and filling out the cast is Gary Oldman as the antagonist Zord (in his hammiest role ever). The film seriously rises to the level of made-for-SciFi Channel-original and no higher. The plot is nonsensical, the acting committed but laughable, and the dialogue so stiff you’d think the script pages had been starched. So where does the film go legitimately wrong? Two main places: first, Besson carries on the proud tradition of French filmmakers doing weird things solely for the sake of being weird. The entire film is filled to the brim with the kind of idiosyncratic touches that I’ve come to expect from that region. Most of the bits don’t work, but I’ll give them credit for keeping things interesting. The second, more serious issue is another that seems to plague genre French directors, and that’s the whole matter being played (largely) for farce. The most successful (creatively) American (sci-fi/)action films are defined in very large part by their villain. This film, like so many other sci-fi/action films I’ve seen from French directors, never establish or maintain an element of power for the villains over the heroes. The villains are painted as clueless, moronic, out of their depth, or outright incompetent. That tradition continues here. What would Star Wars be without Darth Vader? Die Hard without Hans Gruber? Aliens without…uh, aliens? Lacking a strong (or even memorable) central villain (we have two: a Gary Oldman so hammy I’m pretty sure Muslims couldn’t work on the film, and the other being a giant planet-size ball of…Pure!Evil! No joke.), the film sacrifices the one shot it had at having some kind of weight or dimension. There’s no sense of danger or peril, no chance that the Hero won’t triumph, and [spoilers!] the day is essentially saved by a Care Bear stare. So, does what I’ve just said make it bad? Well, yes. Let’s try again. Does that made it unenjoyable? No, and it’s an important distinction to make. The film is an interesting curiosity. After a half-hour of the bizarre, if you can let yourself be swept into its idiosyncratic world you’ll find a perfectly watchable B (or C)-movie. It rankles a bit to think about how much was wasted making dreck this dreck-y, but it’s entertaining dreck.

G

Gimly

@Ruuz

2021-06-23

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._

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

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 child fantasy made by an adult, or an adult fantasy made by a child! Here in lies the problem that many critics and movie watchers can't agree on. Just what does Luc Besson's film want to be? Having conceived the concept for his film at a very early age, Besson I think waited until he was comfortable with his adult eyes, and armed with the technological advancements in the late 90s, to realise his vision. With the result being a beautiful piece of science fiction that is, yes- cartoonish in every other frame. Crucial though is that Besson's futuristic vision of New York dominates proceedings, not even a villain overdrive from Gary Oldman can detract from the colourful vistas that Besson has crafted. The sea has dropped and New York is awash with flying cars, there are no take aways anymore, the Chinese junks fly to your front door to serve you food, how cool is that? Shape shifting aliens are amongst us, who in the context of this Jean-Paul Gautier clothed universe, blend in effortlessly, and opera divas are strangely beautiful and blue creatures. In short, the film is an art direction treat, a feast for the eyes, even as the comedy and action take control in the final third. Bruce Willis quickly leaves behind his successful trip to harder edged roles (Twelve Monkeys) to play super cabbie Korben Dallas. Gun toting and with a quip at every turn, this is the Willis that the MTV generation loves and adores. Oldman, for better or worse as Zorg, gives a memorable performance (oh my, is that a Southern American accent?), but it's with Mila Jovovich (Leeloo) that the film gets its acting spurs. A pure revelation, it begs the question on why Jovovich has failed to progress in the acting world? (stop doing tripe like Resident "will work for food" Evil films would be a good start). Sci-fi fans will obviously get the point that the support cast features Ian Holm (Alien) and Brion James (Blade Runner), which off sets the annoying and painful turn from Chris Tucker as zany, insecure DJ Ruby Rhod (is Besson having a pop at world DJs here I wonder?). To leave us with what? A film that mildly suffers from its director giving way to his heart over his head, but hey baby, it's one groovy and enjoyable romp from start to finish regardless. 8/10

P

Prodank

@Prodank

2023-09-18

"The Fifth Element" is like a journey down memory lane for me, brimming with nostalgia. I've lost count of how many times I've caught it on TV. The cast was on point, the makeup and costumes were seriously cool, and those futuristic locations were quite intriguing. In the grand scheme of things, "The Fifth Element" is a certified classic. It possesses that timeless quality that's hard to find. I'd easily give it a solid 9 out of 10. But if you're a fan of this movie, you should definitely check out the animated film "Heavy Metal" (1981), which served as inspiration for many animation and science fiction films, including this one.

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-06-04

I wonder how many taxi drivers get a fare they wish they's just driven past! Well I think poor "Dallas" (Bruce Willis) might have wished he had done that with the almost mannequin-esque "Leeloo" (Milla Jovovich) as he finds himself embroiled in a plot to conquer the planet. She speaks in syllables that wouldn't have been out of place in an edition of "The Clangers" but still manages to convey the sense of peril to mankind well enough for him to try to track down the priest "Cornelius" (Ian Holm) who might be able to locate some sacred stones that belong to the benign "Fifth Element" in time to save us from "Mangalores" and his evil henchman "Mr. Zorg" (Gary Oldman). of course, we soon learn that "Dallas" is no ordinary, pie-eating, cabbie. He is a former special forces ninja who is no stranger to an Uzi 9mm or to some nimble fisticuffs. Luc Besson manages to integrate some engaging comedy threat into a decent sci-fi adventure that raises a smile. Willis offers his usual style of charismatic, slightly sarcastic, delivery and Oldman (well, more his hairdo, really) camps up nicely as the baddie in charge of an army of alien soldiers who couldn't hit a cow on the tit with a tin cup. There's loads of action pretty much from the start as somehow we just know that Bruce is going to come through for us. It's a parody fo loads of other sci-fi concepts, but it does work.