The Fifth Element
Le Cinquième Élément
“There is no future without it.”
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.
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Top Cast
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Bruce Willis
Korben Dallas
Milla Jovovich
Leeloo
Gary Oldman
Zorg
Ian Holm
Cornelius
Chris Tucker
Ruby Rhod
Luke Perry
Billy
Brion James
General Munro
Tommy Lister Jr.
President Lindberg
Lee Evans
Fog
Charlie Creed-Miles
David
Tricky
Right Arm
John Neville
General Staedert
John Bluthal
Professor Pacoli
Mathieu Kassovitz
Mugger
Christopher Fairbank
Mactilburgh
Kim Chan
Thai
Richard Leaf
Neighbour
Julie T. Wallace
Major Iceborg
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 9, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 20, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$90M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$263.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.93x
+$173.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luc Besson
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Mark Kamen, Luc Besson
- Original Score
- Éric Serra
- Original Title
- Le Cinquième Élément
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, Swedish, German
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Budget
- $90M
- Worldwide Gross
- $263.9M
- Production Studios
- Gaumont
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luc Besson
Robert Mark Kamen, Luc Besson
Éric Serra
Thierry Arbogast, Nick Tebbet, Paul Gentry
Sylvie Landra
Patrice Ledoux, Andrew Millstein
Department Leadership Roster
Patrice Ledoux
Producer
Jean-Paul Gaultier
Costume Design
Robert Mark Kamen
Screenplay
Luc Besson
Director
Dan Weil
Production Design
Thierry Arbogast
Director of Photography
Luc Besson
Screenplay
Sylvie Landra
Editor
Marc Boyle
Stunt Coordinator
Nick Tebbet
Director of Photography
Éric Serra
Original Music Composer
Bill Kent
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mark Stetson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Pascal Charpentier
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fifth Element
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Fifth Element about?
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.
Who directed The Fifth Element?
The Fifth Element was directed by Luc Besson.
Who stars in The Fifth Element?
The principal cast of The Fifth Element includes Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm, Chris Tucker.
When was The Fifth Element released and how long is it?
The Fifth Element was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Fifth Element?
The Fifth Element had a reported production budget of $90M and grossed $263.9M at the worldwide box office (2.93 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Fifth Element?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fifth Element was composed by Éric Serra.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Fifth Element?
The Fifth Element holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).