The 5th Wave fingerprintHigh energy, no humor.
Tense and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about growing up.
Serious throughout
The future, growing up, and technology
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Tense and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
The 5th Wave is tense, thrilling, and fast-paced.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about growing up.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about growing up.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
The future, growing up, and technology
Its world is built around the future, growing up, and technology.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Protect your own.
Overall: Similar vibe.
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The 5th Wave is included with a subscription to Netflix and YouTube TV in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 38/100 (IMDb 5.2, Rotten Tomatoes 16%, and Metacritic 33). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 52 min
The 5th Wave runs 1 h 52 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Audiences rate The 5th Wave higher (48) than critics (25). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes. It cost about $38 million to make and earned $110 million worldwide, 2.9 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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5.2
