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The Fifth Element

Play trailer 0:30 Poster for The Fifth Element PG-13 1997 2h 7m Sci-Fi Adventure Action Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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The Earth is about to be destroyed by a huge ball of fire racing toward the planet. Cornelius, an old monk, knows how to stop the burning sphere with the help of Korben Dallas, a taxi driver and former secret agent and a woman named Leeloo.
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Visually inventive and gleefully over the top, Luc Besson's The Fifth Element is a fantastic piece of pop sci-fi that never takes itself too seriously.

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Duane Byrge The Hollywood Reporter Narratively challenged, visually monotonous and aurally overpowering, The Fifth Element is a staggering accretion of all the wrong elements and some rather dopey ones as well. May 10, 2018 Full Review Gene Siskel Chicago Tribune The Fifth Element has enough eye-appeal for two good movies. Rated: 3/4 May 10, 2017 Full Review Joe Morgenstern Wall Street Journal In this movie and many like it, the only elements that count are impact, impact, impact and impact. The fifth element is gibberish. Jul 14, 2014 Full Review Wesley Lovell Cinema Sight His prior successes were all the help he needed to redefine the genre and provide richly textured action sequences Rated: 3.5/4 Jul 6, 2025 Full Review Thomas Lethbridge Screen Rant Released in 1997, it's remarkable how well Luc Besson's The Fifth Element still holds up, nearly three decades after its initial release. Rated: 8/10 Nov 15, 2024 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review As irresistible—if occasionally annoying—popcorn-munching escapism, The Fifth Element remains an experience of diversionary entertainment, and almost exclusively about rehashing previously explored surfaces with a new sheen. Rated: 3/4 Sep 6, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Christiana love this movie have seen it tons of times Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/07/25 Full Review MatthewKaneMusic.com one of the best movies of my childhood. Everything about this movie is great. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/11/25 Full Review Glenn B cinematic masterpiece Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/06/25 Full Review Mariel Amazing to see on the big screen! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/02/25 Full Review G W Stands the test of time. Bruce Willis...,stands the test of time. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/08/25 Full Review Tim what can I say? it's old and yet still one of my favourite sci-fi movies.... I say that as someone who doesn't care for Bruce Willis as an actor. Great movie, great soundtrack! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/16/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Luc Besson

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Bruce Willis

Korben Dallas

Gary Oldman

Jean-Baptiste Emmanuel Zorg

Ian Holm

Father Vito Cornelius

Milla Jovovich

Leeloo

Chris Tucker

Ruby Rhod

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The Fifth Element: Official Clip - Ruby Rhod's Evening Show The Fifth Element: Official Clip - Ruby Rhod's Evening Show 2:12 The Fifth Element: Official Clip - Leeloo Fights the Mangalores The Fifth Element: Official Clip - Leeloo Fights the Mangalores 2:09 The Fifth Element: Official Clip - Korben Meets Ruby Rhod The Fifth Element: Official Clip - Korben Meets Ruby Rhod 2:11 The Fifth Element: Official Clip - Choking on a Cherry The Fifth Element: Official Clip - Choking on a Cherry 1:32 The Fifth Element: Official Clip - Zorg Presents the ZF1 The Fifth Element: Official Clip - Zorg Presents the ZF1 2:09 The Fifth Element: Official Clip - The Fifth Element Is a She The Fifth Element: Official Clip - The Fifth Element Is a She 1:41 The Fifth Element: Official Clip - Leeloo Escapes The Fifth Element: Official Clip - Leeloo Escapes 2:13 The Fifth Element: Official Clip - Korben Outwits a Mugger The Fifth Element: Official Clip - Korben Outwits a Mugger 2:11 View more videos

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Synopsis The Earth is about to be destroyed by a huge ball of fire racing toward the planet. Cornelius, an old monk, knows how to stop the burning sphere with the help of Korben Dallas, a taxi driver and former secret agent and a woman named Leeloo.
Director
Luc Besson
Producer
Patrice Ledoux
Screenwriter
Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Gaumont
Rating
PG-13 (Intense Sci-Fi Violence|Brief Nudity|Some Sexuality)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 9, 1997, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Nov 17, 2024
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$63.7M
Runtime
2h 7m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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