The Fifth Element (1997)

Synopsis

In 1914, aliens known as Mondoshawans meet their contact on Earth, a priest of a secret order, at an ancient Egyptian temple. They take the only weapon capable of defeating a great evil that appears every 5,000 years, promising to protect it and return it before the great evil's re-emergence. The weapon consists of the four classical elements, as four engraved stones, plus a sarcophagus containing a "fifth element".

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Box office

$263.9 million

Budget

$90 million

IMDb votes

554,049

Where to watch The Fifth Element in Canada

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