The 5th Wave
The 5th Wave
The 5th Wave
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2016
1h 52m
5.9(5900 votes)
Science Fiction
Adventure
Action

Overview

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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Production Companies

Columbia Pictures
GK Films

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Cast & Crew

39 members
Acting

Chloë Grace Moretz

Cassiopeia "Cassie" Sullivan

Chloë Grace Moretz
Acting

Nick Robinson

Ben "Zombie" Parish

Nick Robinson
Acting

Ron Livingston

Oliver Sullivan

Ron Livingston
Acting

Maggie Siff

Lisa Sullivan

Maggie Siff
Acting

Alex Roe

Evan Walker

Alex Roe
Acting

Maria Bello

Sergeant Reznik

Maria Bello
Acting

Maika Monroe

Marika "Ringer" Kimura

Maika Monroe
Acting

Zackary Arthur

Sammy "Nugget" Sullivan

Zackary Arthur
Acting

Liev Schreiber

Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vosch

Liev Schreiber
Acting

Tony Revolori

Dumbo

Tony Revolori
Acting

Talitha Eliana Bateman

Allison / "Teacup"

Talitha Eliana Bateman
Acting

Nadji Jeter

Poundcake

Nadji Jeter
Acting

Alex MacNicoll

Flintstone

Alex MacNicoll
Acting

Matthew Zuk

Wounded Man with Crucifix

Matthew Zuk
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Gabriela Lopez

Lizbeth Morgan

Gabriela Lopez
Acting

Bailey Anne Borders

Julia

Bailey Anne Borders
Acting

David Maldonado

Soccer Coach

David Maldonado
Acting

Paul Ryden

TV News Anchor

Paul Ryden
Acting

E. Roger Mitchell

White House Spokesman

E. Roger Mitchell
Acting

Charmin Lee

Ms. Paulson

Charmin Lee
Acting

Parker Wierling

Jeremy

Parker Wierling
Acting

Madison Staines

Teary School Kid

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Terry Serpico

Hutchfield

Terry Serpico
Acting

Derek Roberts

Private Parker

Derek Roberts
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Geoffrey Kennedy

Bullhorn Soldier

Geoffrey Kennedy
Acting

Devin McGee

Confused Man

Devin McGee
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Justin Smith

Armed Man

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Jim Sutton

Soldier Calling Numbers

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Adora Dei

Exam Room Tech

Adora Dei
Acting

Kevin L. Johnson

Sniper in Woods

Kevin L. Johnson
Acting

Cade Canon Ball

Kenny / "Oompa"

Cade Canon Ball
Acting

Flynn McHugh

Tank

Flynn McHugh
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Courtney Munch

Helicopter Soldier

Courtney Munch
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Kendrick Cross

Situation Room Soldier

Kendrick Cross
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Chelsea Hayes

Tech Soldier

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Michael Beasley

Major Bob

Michael Beasley
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Olivia Cloer

Captured Teen (uncredited)

No Image
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Kelly Róisín

Quarantine Victim (uncredited)

Kelly Róisín
Acting

Johnny Otto

Dr. Osborne (uncredited)

Johnny Otto

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