Film · 2016

The Fifth Wave

Name: The Fifth Wave
Genre: Action, Adventure, Science fiction
Released: 2016-01-15
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Chloë Grace Moretz, Gabriela Lopez, Liev Schreiber, Bailey Anne Borders, Nick Robinson

Directed by J Blakeson · starring Chloë Grace Moretz, Gabriela Lopez and Liev Schreiber

1 h 52 min
15
Action · Adventure · Science fiction
USA UK
Released in the UK 14 January 2016

5.2 AverageMovieNCo
5.7 Users28 votes
4.6 Critics9 reviews

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Synopsis

Aliens have attacked the Earth in four devastating waves that have decimated the population. The first ended the power supply. The second was a giant tsunami which raised the sea level. The third, a pest that hasn't stopped spreading. And the fourth controled the mind of certain humans. But there is still a wave left. Cassie Sullivan (Chloë Grace Moretz), a sixteen year old girl full of fear and mistrust, wants to know what the next threat is going to be in order to try to protect his younger brother (Arthur Zackary). Desperate and on the run, one day she meets Evan Walker (Alex Roe), a young man who could help her discover the secrets of the Fifth Wave, if only she could trust him. J Blakeson first work as a director since 2009 is the main responsable of this film written by Susannah Grant, Akiva Goldsman and Jeff Pinkner and based on the novel by Rick Yancey, the first book of a incomplete trilogy.

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The essentials

Runtime: 112 min1 hour and 52 minutes
Budget: $38mColumbia Pictures
Box office: $33.1m0.9 times its budget
Rating: 15Suitable only for 15 years and over

How long is The Fifth Wave?: 1 hour and 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was The Fifth Wave released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 14 January 2016.
Who directed The Fifth Wave?: J Blakeson.
Who is in The Fifth Wave?: It stars Chloë Grace Moretz, Gabriela Lopez, Liev Schreiber and Bailey Anne Borders.
Where can I watch The Fifth Wave?: In the UK it is available with a subscription on Prime Video and to rent on Apple TV.
How much did The Fifth Wave make?: It took $33.1 million in US. It cost $38 million.

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Cast

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Director: J Blakeson
Writers: Susannah Grant, Akiva Goldsman, Jeff Pinkner
Producers: Lynn Harris, Graham King, Tobey Maguire, Ben Waisbren

Videos and trailers

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'The 5th Wave' Trailer 2:3914 September 2015

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Reviews

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5.7 28 votes

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What the critics say average 4.6 from 9 outlets

7.0 USA TodayBrian Truitt For those kids looking for a little more 'sci' in their 'fi,' 'The 5th Wave' acts as a perfect Alien Invasions 101 assignment for the teen set. Read
5.0 La VanguardiaSalvador Llopart The problem is the lack of taste. The vulgarity of a mise en scene that doesn't want to disturb. Where the director has no intention to fill with content. Read
2.0 El PaísJordi Costa The film does for aliens what 'Twilight' did for vampires. Read

Box office

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Budget $38m
US $33.1m
UK £497,568

Soundtrack

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Trivia

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Chloë Grace Moretz was the only actress that auditioned for the lead role of Cassie in 'The Fifth Wave'
Tye Sheridan, Nick Robinson and Mitchell Hope auditioned for the role of Ben Parish
In the book, Reznik is a man. Actress Maria Bello plays Reiznik in the movie
In the book, Ringer has black hair and is of Asian ethnicity
'The Fifth Wave' is J Blakeson's first movie since he directed 'The Disappearance of Alice Creed' in 2009.