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The Fifth Element

Genre
Sci-Fi
Rating
R
Released
7 May, 1997
The Fifth Element

The Fifth Element is a 1997 English-language French science fiction action film directed by Luc Besson and co-written by Besson and Robert Mark Kamen from a story by Besson. It stars Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, and Milla Jovovich. Primarily set in the 23rd century, the film's central plot involves the survival of planet Earth, which becomes the responsibility of Korben Dallas, a taxicab driver and former special forces major, after a young woman falls into his cab. To accomplish this, Dallas joins forces with her to recover four mystical stones essential for the defence of Earth against the impending attack of a malevolent cosmic entity. Besson started writing the story that became The Fifth Element when he was 16 years old; he was 38 when the film opened in cinemas. Besson wanted to shoot the film in France, but suitable facilities could not be found; filming took place in London and Mauritania, instead.

Direktor Luc Besson
Produced by Patrice Ledoux
Screenplay by Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen
Story by Luc Besson
Starring Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm, Chris Tucker, Milla Jovovich
Music Éric Serra
Cinematography Thierry Arbogast
Edited by Sylvie Landra
Production, company Gaumont
Distributed by Gaumont Buena Vista International
Released May 7, 1997 (France)
Running time 126 minutes
Country France
Language English
Budget $90 million
Box office $263.9 million
Netflix ID 1154386

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In the 23rd century. the survival of planet Earth comes down to a cab driver played by Bruce Willis after a strange woman winds up in his cab.

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The film was nominated for Best Sound Editing at the 1998 Academy Awards. It was the most expensive European film ever made at the time of its release.

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