Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- visceral
- foreboding
- horror marathon
- late night scare session
What critics said
Critics broadly found it a surprisingly effective return to form for the franchise, praising its inventive gore and native 3d spectacle while acknowledging its appeal is mainly to devoted horror fans.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sam foresees the bridge collapse and uses that vision to identify the endangered survivors and anticipate later deaths.
The survivors face deaths generated by escalating sequences of everyday accidents and interconnected hazards.
Critics specifically praised the film's native 3d photography, bridge destruction, and spectacular death effects.
Sam and the other survivors try to prevent further deaths after escaping the bridge collapse, while death continues pursuing them.
Films like Final Destination 5, and why
Final Destination 2
shares supernatural slasher mechanics, elaborate accidental deaths, and suspense built around surviving a catastrophe
Final Destination
shares premonition-driven survival, invisible supernatural inevitability, and inventive gore set pieces
Final Destination 3
shares creative kill sequences, ensemble teen-and-young-adult peril, and a playful deathtrap structure
Saw 3D
shares polished 3d spectacle, escalating bodily danger, and horror built around elaborate chain reactions
Movie Details
- Director
- Steven Quale
- Release Date
- 2011-08-12
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (4244)
Cast
- Nicholas D'Agosto
- Emma Bell
- Miles Fisher
- Ellen Wroe
- Jacqueline MacInnes Wood
- P.J. Byrne
- Arlen Escarpeta
- David Koechner
- Courtney B. Vance
- Tony Todd
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Final Destination 5 about?
- After surviving a catastrophic bridge collapse through a premonition, a young man races to outwit an unseen force that turns ordinary accidents into grisly deaths.
- What is Final Destination 5 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Final Destination 5 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Final Destination 5 violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Final Destination 5 as graphic.
- What did critics think of Final Destination 5?
- Critics broadly found it a surprisingly effective return to form for the franchise, praising its inventive gore and native 3d spectacle while acknowledging its appeal is mainly to devoted horror fans.
- Which films are like Final Destination 5?
- Films with a similar feel include Final Destination 2, Final Destination, Final Destination 3, and Saw 3D.
- How long is Final Destination 5?
- Final Destination 5 runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Final Destination 5?
- In United States, Final Destination 5 streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel.
