The 5th Wave Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Darkness. Destruction. Infection. Invasion.

Last modified: Apr. 3, 2016

The 5th Wave

Release Date: Friday, January 22, 2016 Theaters

Follows 16-year-old Cassie Sullivan who 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.

Director: J Blakeson

Starring: Chloë Grace Moretz • Nick Robinson • Alex Roe • Maika Monroe • Maria Bello

PG-13 Drama 1 hr, 52 m

3.8 / 5.0

82% WILL SEE 18% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A teenage girl survives an alien invasion only to then search for her brother, who may or may not have been abducted by human-looking extra-terrestrials. She is helped by a boy who might also be an alien in disguise.

Drama Sci-Fi Teen Adaptation

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Who stars in The 5th Wave – Cast List

Chloë Grace Moretz
... Cassie Sullivan

Oh. What. Fun. , Brain On Fire
N
Nick Robinson
... Ben Parish

Charlie Harper, Damsel
A
Alex Roe
... Evan Walker

Bone Lake, Forever My Girl
M
Maika Monroe
... Ringer

Reminders of Him, In Cold Light
Maria Bello
... Sergeant Reznik

Better Start Swimming, Prisoners
M
Maggie Siff
... Lisa Sullivan

The Short History Of The Long Road, Push
Liev Schreiber
... Colonel Vosch

Caught Stealing, Salt
Ron Livingston
... Oliver Sullivan

The Flash, Parkland
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Tony Revolori
... Dumbo

Roofman, Spider-Man: Homecoming

Who is making The 5th Wave – Crew List

A look at The 5th Wave behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director J Blakeson last helmed I Care A Lot and The Disappearance of Alice Creed. The film's writer Susannah Grant last penned Lonely Planet and Burlesque.

Director: J Blakeson
Screenwriter: Susannah Grant
Producers: Tim Headington
Graham King
Tobey Maguire

Studios: Sony Pictures
Production Company: GK Films
Material Pictures

Production – What we know about the The 5th Wave

Key Facts

Based on the young adult by Richard Yancey.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Nov 2015

Completed

Changed The 5th Wave movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jun 2015

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jul 2014

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Aug 2013

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Susannah Grant to adapt the first novel in a trilogy by Rick Yancey. Tobey Maguire, Graham King and Tim Headington will produce.

Mar 2012

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for violence and destruction, some sci-fi thematic elements, language and brief teen partying.
Runtime: 1 hr, 52 m
Tagline: Darkness. Destruction. Infection. Invasion.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The 5th Wave Trailers and Clips

The 5th Wave

Theatrical Trailer

The 5th Wave

TV Spot: Destruction

The 5th Wave Release Date: When was the film released?

The 5th Wave was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, January 22 , 2016. There were 15 15 other movies released on the same date, including The Boy, Dirty Grandpa and Martyrs.