Movie Description
A visual feast combining ancient mysticism, cyberpunk sensibilities, flamboyant entertainment personalities, and gun-toting alien mercenaries. In the 23rd century, Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis), an ex-special forces agent who now practices as a down-and-out cabbie, finds himself caught in a struggle to defy a prophesied Evil from destroying the Earth when a mysterious woman (Milla Jovovich) falls into the back seat of his cab. Pursued by both the government and a powerful magnate enlisted by the forces of Evil (Gary Oldman), the woman is the key to Earth's salvation, known only as the Fifth Element. This was French auteur Besson's first offering with Hollywood backing. Academy Award Nomination: Best Sound Effects Editing.
| Credits | | Producer: | Patrice Ledoux | | Cast: | Ali Yassine, Anthony Chinn, Aron Paramor, C. Keith Martin, Carlton Chance, Cecil Cheng, Clifton Lloyd Bryan, Dane Messam, David Kennedy, Eddie Ellwood, Eve Salvail, Grant James, Ian Holm, Indra Ove, J.D. Dawodu, John Bennett, John Hughes, Julie T. Wallace, Kevin Brewerton, Kevin Molloy, Kim Chan, Lee Evans, Lenny McLean, Leo Williams, Marie Guillard, Martin McDougall, Mia Frye, Michael Culkin, Nathan Hamlett, Nicole Merry, Omar Williams, Patrick Nicholls, Paul Priestley, Renee Montemayor, Robert Alexander, Robert Bryce, Robert Oates, Roy Garcia Singh, Sam Douglas, Sarah Carrington, Scott Woods, Sean Buckley, Shaun Davis, Sibyl Buck, Sophia Goth, Stacey McKenzie, Stanley Kowalski, Stina Richardson, Tyrone Tyrell, Vince Pellegrino, Zeta Graff |
Editorial Reviews
"...Besson's comic irreverence is welcome..."
Sight and Sound - Kim Newman (07/01/1997)
"...Mr. Besson directs with ceaseless flamboyance and with an obvious enthusiasm for his film's comic book conceits..."
New York Times - Janet Maslin (05/09/1997)
"...Luc Besson's kick-ass sci-fi jamboree works as hard as any movie can to ensure that we're completely, maximally entertained..."
Entertainment Weekly - Lisa Schwarzbaum (05/16/1997)
"There's no doubt about it, when it comes to saving the world, Bruce Willis is your man. He does it with smarts and style, humor and courage..."
Los Angeles Times - Kevin Thomas (05/09/1997)
"...Besson's future world is stuffed silly with visual pizzazz..."
Total Film - Jonathan Crocker (12/01/2003)
"Bruce Willis' taciturn hero and Milla Jovovich's super-femme still hold firm at the heart."
Uncut - Kevin Maher (12/01/2003)
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