The 5th Wave
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.
Critics Sentiment
Earthquakes and megatsunamis destroy coastal cities worldwide
Cassie wakes up in Evan Walker's farmhouse after being shot
The film crashes from its promising first act into a heavily criticized teen romance section around the 50-minute mark, dropping nearly 4 points as reviewers noted it became a soppy Twilight-like mess.
The 5th Wave starts strongly with reviewers praising its first 30 minutes as entertaining and promising, particularly the alien invasion setup and waves concept. However, the film suffers a dramatic decline when it shifts into teen romance territory around the midpoint, with critics consistently noting it becomes a generic, cliche-ridden mess. While the final act recovers slightly with some decent action and surprises, the ending disappointed most reviewers as contrived and unsatisfying.
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Chloë Grace Moretz
Cassiopeia "Cassie" Sullivan
Nick Robinson
Ben "Zombie" Parish
Ron Livingston
Oliver Sullivan
Maggie Siff
Lisa Sullivan
Alex Roe
Evan Walker
Maria Bello
Sergeant Reznik
Maika Monroe
Marika "Ringer" Kimura
Zackary Arthur
Sammy "Nugget" Sullivan
Liev Schreiber
Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vosch
Tony Revolori
Dumbo
Talitha Eliana Bateman
Allison / "Teacup"
Nadji Jeter
Poundcake
Alex MacNicoll
Flintstone
Matthew Zuk
Wounded Man with Crucifix
Gabriela Lopez
Lizbeth Morgan
Bailey Anne Borders
Julia
David Maldonado
Soccer Coach
Paul Ryden
TV News Anchor
E. Roger Mitchell
White House Spokesman
Charmin Lee
Ms. Paulson
Crew
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