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The Fifth Element (1997) -- In the colorful future, a cab driver unwittingly becomes the central figure in the search for a legendary cosmic weapon to keep Evil and Mr Zorg at bay.
The Fifth Element (1997) -- In the colorful future, a cab driver unwittingly becomes the central figure in the search for a legendary cosmic weapon to keep Evil and Mr Zorg at bay.
The Fifth Element (1997) -- In the colorful future, a cab driver unwittingly becomes the central figure in the search for a legendary cosmic weapon to keep Evil and Mr Zorg at bay.
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Luc Besson (story)
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Release Date:
9 May 1997 (USA) more
Tagline:
It Mu5t Be Found. more
Plot:
In the colorful future, a cab driver unwittingly becomes the central figure in the search for a legendary cosmic weapon to keep Evil and Mr Zorg at bay. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 7 wins & 17 nominations more
User Comments:
Another Fine Luc Besson Film. more (663 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Le cinquième élément (France)
The 5th Element (USA) (alternative spelling)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense sci-fi violence, some sexuality and brief nudity.
Runtime:
126 min
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Colour:
Colour (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
WILHELM SCREAM: Heard during Leeloo's fight with the Mangalores, as two Mangalores are sent flying out of the Diva's suite. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Leeloo is being photographed by the police she has her hands up while they process her ID. However the black and white picture that the cops used to ID her was not a current one and was in fact, a picture of her shocked expression when she first comes out of the tunnel moments before the police even show up. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Omar: [whispers to sleeping Aziz] Aziz! Aziz!
Professor Pacoli: [shouts] Aziz! Light!
[Aziz wakes up with a start]
Billy: "Aziz! Light!"
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Spike's Guys Choice (2009) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Aria of 'Lucia di Lammermoor' more

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Who plays the voices of Finger, Korben's mother, and Mr. Shadow?
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100 out of 121 people found the following comment useful.
Another Fine Luc Besson Film., 18 December 2000
Author: (freemind3000@email.com) from Melbourne, Australia

The Fifth Element is another fine example of the filmmaking talents of Luc Besson. Luc Besson, a creative genius and the director of classic films such as The Big Blue, Nikita and Leon (The Professional) has returned to the genre that started his filmmaking career, sci-fi. In The Fifth Element Luc Besson realises his life long ambition to make a film based on a story he thought of while still at school, Zaltman Bleros. Writing and directing the film, he skillfully mixes humour with action and amazing visual effects that put The Fifth Element in a class of it's own. Stunning performances are put forward by Milla Jovovich, Bruce Willis, Ian Holm, Chris Tucker and Gary Oldman, who returns to work with Luc Besson after playing Norman Stansfield in Leon. The Fifth Element show us how well comedy, action and romance can be put together. Overlooked at the Academy Awards, Luc Besson won the Cesar for Best Director at Cannes in 1998 for The Fifth Element. Simply, an excellent film, 10/10.

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