
The Fifth Element
There is no future without it.
1997 • 126 min • Science Fiction · Action · Adventure
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 100 Reviewers · 6 · 69%
- 76 Audience · 11957 · 31%
In a vibrant future, a taxi driver becomes humanity's last hope after a mysterious woman lands in his cab. Together, they embark on a galaxy-spanning quest to find four elemental stones and activate an ancient weapon to stop a cosmic evil from destroying Earth.
- Violence & peril
- 6/10
- Language
- 4/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 4/10
- Scary moments
- 5/10
Heads up
- Intense futuristic action and peril
- Some revealing costumes
- Brief moments of strong language
What it models well
- Selflessness and courage
- Importance of love
- Working together for a common goal
- Destiny and responsibility
Talk about it after
- What makes a hero?
- The nature of good versus evil
- Dealing with unexpected challenges
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Top billed cast
Director: Luc Besson • Crew: Robert Mark Kamen, Luc Besson, Luc Besson
Trailers & clips
Fathom Events Spot
Film Facts from The Fifth Element | #shorts
25th Anniversary Fathom Event
Anniversary Trailer
Zorg Being Iconic for 10 Minutes
Connecting The Elements
Mangalore Crew Attacks
Leeloo Fights Off The Mangalore
Reviewer notes
RecommendedI 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.…
Recommended"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.…
RecommendedNegative, 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.…
RecommendedEver 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._
RecommendedA 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.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersThis 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.
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.6/10 (11,957)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $90,000,000
- Box office
- $263,920,180
- IMDb
- tt0119116
- Official site
- www.sonypictures.com

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