The Fifth Element (1997)
Directed by Luc Besson · 126 min · Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
74.5 TOPICAL score · #565 of 6,776 films
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The Fifth Element (1997, directed by Luc Besson) has a TOPICAL score of 74.5 - ranked 565 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and audience, and lowest on critics. It won 4 awards from 15 nominations, including the BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects. Critics: 71% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 52. Audiences: TMDB 7.6/10 (12,246 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 64 languages.
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- Critics71% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 52
- AudienceTMDB 7.6/10 (12,246 ratings)
- Awards4 wins, 15 nominations - incl. BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects; César Award for Best Cinematography; César Award for Best Director
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 64 languages
- Still read165,139 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
- Cult statusWikipedia mentions a cult following 1 time
Starring: Bruce Willis (actor #377), Milla Jovovich (actor #1,584), Gary Oldman (actor #88), Ian Holm (actor #213)
“In 2014 Time Out listed the film at number 42 on their "100 best sci-fi movies" list.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10