The 5th Wave (2016)

 ●  English ● 1 hr 53 mins

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A desperate teen tries to find her younger brother as a series of alien attacks decimate the Earth.
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Cast: Alex Roe, Chloë Grace Moretz, Maika Monroe, Nick Robinson

Crew: J Blakeson (Director), Enrique Chediak (Director of Photography), Henry Jackman (Music Director)

Rating: U/A (India)

Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Release Dates: 22 Jan 2016 (India), 14 Jan 2016 (Malaysia), 14 Jan 2016 (Singapore), 18 Jan 2016 (United Arab Emirates)

Tagline: Wave 1: Darkness. Wave 2: Destruction. Wave 3: Infection. Wave 4: Invasion.

English Name: The 5th Wave

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as Evan Walker
as Cassie Sullivan
as Ringer
as Ben Parish / Zombie
as Sergeant Webb
as Exam Room Tech
as Soldier
as Flintstone
as Little Refugee Kid
as Captured Boy
as Oompa
as Soldier
as Ms Paulson
as Tech Soldier
as Helicopter Soldier
as Soccer Coach
as Private Parker
as Confused Man
as Whitehouse Spokesperson
as Tank
as Lizbeth
as Bullhorn Soldier
as Cheerleader
as Soldier Calling Numbers
as Soldier
as Armed Man
as Quarantine Victim
as Situation Room Soldier
as Sniper in Woods
as Colonel Vosch
as Actor
as Teary School Kid
as Lisa Sullivan
as Boy on the roof
as Sergeant Reznik
as Wounded Man with Crucifix
as Major Bob
as Poundcake
as Jeremy
as TV News Anchor
as Quarantined Hospital Patient
as Oliver Sullivan
as Teacup
as Hutchfield
as Dumbo
as Refugee / Military Soldier
as Refugee
as Sam Sullivan

Direction

Director
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director

Production

Executive Producer
Line Producer
Production Supervisor
Production Executive
Production Manager

Distribution

Writers

Script Supervisor
Novelist

Camera and Electrical

Director of Photography
Still Photographer
Camera Operator
Key Grip
Gaffer
Electrician
Lighting Technician

Music

Music Director
Music Label
Music Editor

Sound

Sound Re-recording Mixer
Sound Mixer
Foley Artist
Boom Operator

Animation

Animator

Art

Production Designer
Set Decorator
Prop Master
Set Designer
Assistant Art Director
Storyboard Artist
Assistant Props Master

Casting

Casting Associate
Extras Casting
Casting Assistant

Costume and Wardrobe

Costume Designer
Costume Supervisor
Assistant Costume Designer

Editorial

Editor
First Assistant Editor

Location

Location Scout

Makeup and Hair

Special Effects Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist

Marketing and Public Relations

Graphic Designer

Post Production

Post Production Head
Colorist

Special Effects

Special Effects Coordinator

Transportation

Transportation Coordinator
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
English
Colour Info:
Color
Sound Mix:
Datasat Digital Sound, Dolby Digital, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound
Camera:
ARRI ALEXA XT
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Stereoscopy:
No
Archival Source:
QubeVault
Taglines:
Wave 1: Darkness. Wave 2: Destruction. Wave 3: Infection. Wave 4: Invasion.
We fight back.
Can we survive the 5th wave?
Protect Your Own
Filming Locations:
Trivia:
Wooded scene taken on Jackson trail outside of Winder, Georgia, USA.

Columbia Pictures had originally set the film for a January 29, 2016, release. On April 30, 2015, they pushed the release date forward to January 22, 2016.

A Sony leaked email revealed that Viggo Mortensen, Russell Crowe, Jason Clarke, Matthias Schoenaerts, James Badge Dale and Ethan Hawke were considered for the role of Vosch, ranked from first to sixth respectively. Guy Pearce, Demián Bichir, Luke Evans, Ben Foster, Joel Edgerton and Jared Leto were also considered. The part went to Liev Schreiber.

A Sony leaked email revealed that Mark Ruffalo, Joel Edgerton, Kyle Chandler, Jason Clarke and Liev Schreiber were considered for the role of Bob. The part went to Michael Beasley.

Author Rick Yancey, who wrote the book on which the film is based, once worked for the Internal Revenue Service.

In the book Evan Walker has brown eyes that Cassie describes as the color of chocolate.

A Sony leaked email revealed that Natalie Portman, Jessica Chastain, Emily Blunt, Robin Wright, Rachel Weisz and Naomie Harris were considered for the role of Reznik, ranked from first to sixth respectively. Michelle Rodriguez, Marisa Tomei, and Juliette Lewis were also considered. The part went to Maria Bello.

In the book, Ringer has black hair and is of Asian ethnicity.

The third book is named "The Last Star.

J Blakeson 's first film since The Dissappearance of Alice Creed, which was released in 2009.

Poundcake in the book is meant to be an overweight 7-8 year old.

A motion picture adaptation of the novel of the same title.

On August 31, 2015, Chloë Grace Moretz revealed that she read the novel this movie is based on 3 times. She said that she was very excited to play her favorite character from the book.

In the book Ringer has black hair and is of Asian ethnicity.

During filming in Macon, GA, a bus explosion damaged several businesses along Cotton Avenue.

The second book in the series is called The Infinite Sea and it was released in 2014.

J Blakeson's first film since The Dissappearance of Alice Creed, which was released in 2009.

Chloe Grace Moretz was the only actress who auditioned for the part of Cassie

Tye Sheridan, Nick Robinson and Mitchell Hope auditioned for the role of Ben Parish.

Chloe Grace Moretz was a fan favorite for the role of Cassie Sullivan long before she was finally cast.

The third book is named the last star

Scenes were filmed on Cotton Avenue in Macon, Georgia which was made to look post-apocalyptic and a little too realistically. Some buildings were damaged by pyrotechnic effects, and residents called the city asking for them to pick up the trash on the streets.

In the book Reznik is a guy.

The book is set in Dayton, Ohio.

This movie is the first in a trilogy based on a futuristic, science-fiction series of novels by Rick Yancey.
Filming Start Date:
18 Oct 2014
Filming End Date:
17 Jan 2015