# The 5th Wave (2016)

> A determined teenager crosses an alien-ravaged America to rescue her brother before humanity's final invasion wave begins.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/183123

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Action
- Director: J Blakeson
- Cast: Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Robinson, Ron Livingston, Maggie Siff, Alex Roe, Maria Bello, Maika Monroe, Zackary Arthur
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2304933/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, bleak, melodramatic, teen movie night, science fiction marathon

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