The 5th Wave
“Protect your own.”
Synopsis
16-year-old Cassie Sullivan tries to survive in a world devastated by the waves of an alien invasion that has already decimated the population and knocked mankind back to the Stone Age.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-09-14
Top Cast
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Chloë Grace Moretz
Cassie Sullivan
Nick Robinson
Ben Parish / Zombie
Alex Roe
Evan Walker
Zackary Arthur
Sam Sullivan
Ron Livingston
Oliver Sullivan
Maggie Siff
Lisa Sullivan
Maria Bello
Sergeant Reznik
Liev Schreiber
Colonel Vosch
Maika Monroe
Ringer
Tony Revolori
Dumbo
Talitha Eliana Bateman
Teacup
Nadji Jeter
Poundcake
Alex MacNicoll
Flintstone
Matthew Zuk
Wounded Man with Crucifix
Gabriela Lopez
Lizbeth Morgan
Bailey Anne Borders
Julia
Dave Maldonado
Soccer Coach
Paul Ryden
TV News Anchor
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 15, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 3, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$38M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$109.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.89x
+$71.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J Blakeson
- Screenplay & Story
- Susannah Grant, Akiva Goldsman, Jeff Pinkner
- Original Score
- Henry Jackman
- Original Title
- The 5th Wave
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $38M
- Worldwide Gross
- $109.9M
- Production Studios
- LStar Capital, Columbia Pictures, GK Films, Material Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J Blakeson
Susannah Grant, Akiva Goldsman, Jeff Pinkner, Rick Yancey
Henry Jackman
Enrique Chediak
Paul Rubell
Tobey Maguire, Graham King, Richard Middleton, Matthew Plouffe, Lynn Harris
Department Leadership Roster
J Blakeson
Director
Susannah Grant
Screenplay
Tobey Maguire
Producer
Graham King
Producer
Paul Rubell
Editor
Jon Billington
Production Design
Enrique Chediak
Director of Photography
Darren Poe
Visual Effects Supervisor
Scott Stokdyk
Visual Effects Supervisor
Gregory D. Liegey
Visual Effects Supervisor
Bryan Godwin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jeff Campbell
Visual Effects Supervisor
Henry Jackman
Original Music Composer
Akiva Goldsman
Screenplay
Jeff Pinkner
Screenplay
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The 5th Wave
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The 5th Wave about?
16-year-old Cassie Sullivan tries to survive in a world devastated by the waves of an alien invasion that has already decimated the population and knocked mankind back to the Stone Age.
Who directed The 5th Wave?
The 5th Wave was directed by J Blakeson.
Who stars in The 5th Wave?
The principal cast of The 5th Wave includes Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Robinson, Alex Roe, Zackary Arthur, Ron Livingston.
When was The 5th Wave released and how long is it?
The 5th Wave was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of The 5th Wave?
The 5th Wave had a reported production budget of $38M and grossed $109.9M at the worldwide box office (2.89 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The 5th Wave?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The 5th Wave was composed by Henry Jackman.
Is The 5th Wave based on a book or true story?
The 5th Wave is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Rick Yancey".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The 5th Wave?
The 5th Wave holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).