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The Fifth Element

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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 05/10/2018
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. Go to Full Review Gene Siskel Chicago Tribune 05/10/2017
3/4
The Fifth Element has enough eye-appeal for two good movies. Go to Full Review Joe Morgenstern Wall Street Journal 07/14/2014
In this movie and many like it, the only elements that count are impact, impact, impact and impact. The fifth element is gibberish. Go to Full Review Wesley Lovell Cinema Sight Jul 6
3.5/4
His prior successes were all the help he needed to redefine the genre and provide richly textured action sequences Go to Full Review Thomas Lethbridge Screen Rant 11/15/2024
8/10
Released in 1997, it's remarkable how well Luc Besson's The Fifth Element still holds up, nearly three decades after its initial release. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 09/06/2023
3/4
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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Leslie Feb 7 I have this on special edition dvd, and I've also got the movie novelization book, I see it on the big screen every time they offer. it's just an awesome movie! See more Christiana Aug 7 love this movie have seen it tons of times See more MatthewKaneMusic.com Jul 11 one of the best movies of my childhood. Everything about this movie is great. See more Glenn B Jun 6 cinematic masterpiece See more Mariel 03/02/2025 Amazing to see on the big screen! See more G W 01/08/2025 Stands the test of time. Bruce Willis...,stands the test of time. See more Read all reviews
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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
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)
Jul 26, 2026
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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