The Fifth Element
Original title: Le cinquième élément
“There is no future without it.”
1997 · 2 h 6 min
Directed by 
Luc Besson
Luc BessonCast
Bruce Willis 
Milla Jovovich Gary Oldman 
Ian Holm 
Chris Tucker Luke Perry
Credits
Written by: Luc Besson
Plot
In the 23rd century a New York taxi driver helps a mysterious woman gather four sacred stones to stop an ancient evil that returns every five thousand years.
Sinekatalog’s take
A colourful, funny space opera with a look and costumes all its own.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.6 / 10 (553,239 votes)
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