Release Date
January 22, 2016
DVD Release Date
May 3, 2016 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
J Blakeson
Writer
Susannah Grant
Cast
Liev Schreiber, Ron Livingston, Nick Robinson, Maggie Siff, Chloe Grace Moretz, Maika Monroe, Alex Roe, Zackary Arthur
Studio
Running Time
112 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG-13 for violence and destruction, some sci -fi thematic elements, language and brief teen partying
In "The 5th Wave," set in the present day, four waves of increasingly deadly attacks have left most of Earth decimated. Against a backdrop of fear and distrust, 16-year-old Cassie is on the run, desperately trying to save her younger brother. As she prepares for the inevitable and lethal 5th wave, Cassie meets a young man who may become her final hope. Based on the book by Rick Yancey.... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Pesky aliens have struck again, this time in young adult format. The 5th Wave is like Independence Day, only without Will Smith, a budget, and exciting battle scenes. But what it lacks in flash it makes up for with teen angst. A lot of teen angst.
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