The 5th Wave
Seen it?2016 | 112 min | Science Fiction, Adventure, Action
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved The Avengers, start here.
- The mood
- Mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
17% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$110 million worldwide on a $38 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by J Blakeson
- Chloë Grace MoretzCassie Sullivan
- Nick RobinsonBen Parish / Zombie
- Alex RoeEvan Walker
- Zackary ArthurSam Sullivan
- Ron LivingstonOliver Sullivan
- Maggie SiffLisa Sullivan
- Maria BelloSergeant Reznik
- Liev SchreiberColonel Vosch
- Maika MonroeRinger
- Tony RevoloriDumbo