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The 5th Wave
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by J Blakeson. With Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Robinson, Alex Roe.
5.9/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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.
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5.9/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLIST16-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…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for The 5th Wave.
MoviHero lists January 14, 2016 as the release date for The 5th Wave. J Blakeson is the listed director. The listed cast includes Chloë Grace Moretz as Cassie Sullivan, Nick Robinson as Ben Parish / Zombie, Alex Roe as Evan Walker, Zackary Arthur as Sam Sullivan. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateJanuary 14, 2016
GenresAdventure · Science Fiction · Action
Runtime1h 52m
DirectorJ Blakeson
CastChloë Grace Moretz as Cassie Sullivan, Nick Robinson as Ben Parish / Zombie, Alex Roe as Evan Walker, Zackary Arthur as Sam Sullivan
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Is The 5th Wave right for tonight?
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How much time should I set aside?
The 5th Wave runs 1h 52m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 8/10: a faster-moving watch.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 5.9/10 from 6,216 votes. Updated Nov 8, 2026.
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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
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Pacing8/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary1/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required6/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“Another teen film trilogy, alien invasion theme on a roll.”
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“Well, the young adult movie adaptation genre continues to percolate despite the farewell sentiments as demonstrated by hugely popular products meant to entice the teen…”
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“Here we go again, another female empowered teen movie.”
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“The 6th wave was the wave of people leaving the theater during the movie.”
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“This is so utterly terrible, I don't know where to begin.”
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