With unimpressive effects and plot points seemingly pieced together from previous dystopian YA sci-fi films, The 5th Wave ends up feeling like more of a limp, derivative wriggle.
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Director -
J Blakeson -
Producer -
Tobey Maguire , Graham King , Matthew Plouffe , Lynn Harris -
Screenwriter -
Susannah Grant , Akiva Goldsman , Jeff Pinkner -
Distributor -
Sony Pictures Entertainment -
Production Co -
GK Films , Material Pictures -
Rating -
PG-13 (Language|Brief Teen Partying|Some Sci-Fi Thematic Elements|Violence and Destruction) -
Genre -
Sci-Fi , Adventure , Mystery & Thriller -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Jan 22, 2016, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Oct 16, 2016 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$34.9M -
Runtime -
1h 52m -
Sound Mix -
Dolby Digital -
Aspect Ratio -
Scope (2.35:1)
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