The Fifth Element
The survival of humanity is at stake in Luc Besson’s 1997 sci-fi, set in a futuristic neon metropolis and starring Bruce Willis as a taxi driver who unwittingly becomes the central figure in the hunt for a cosmic weapon. Features Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, Chris Tucker and BAFTA-winning special effects.
1997Rating: PG, contains violence126 minsFrance
ActionAdventureScience Fiction
- Director:
- Luc Besson ('Leon', 'Nikita', 'The Big Blue')
- Writer:
- Luc BessonRobert Mark Kamen
- Cast:
- Bruce WillisGary OldmanMilla JovovichIan HolmChris TuckerLuke PerryBrion JamesLee Evans
The Fifth Element | Awards
Best Special Effects, BAFTA Awards 1998.
The Fifth Element | Reviews
70%67 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® Score
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San Francisco Chronicle
The Fifth Element has to be the most creative visualisation since Tim Burton's first Batman in 1989.
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Hollywood Reporter
Narratively challenged, visually monotonous and aurally overpowering...
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The Fifth Element | Release Details
The Fifth Element is available to stream in New Zealand now on Apple TV and Academy On Demand.