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The Fifth Element (1997)

In 2263, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.

Directed byLuc Besson

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  1. 01

    Léon: The Professional

    Same director

    1994 · 111 min · Action · Crime · Drama

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    Léon, the top hit man in New York, has earned a rep as an effective "cleaner". But when his next-door neighbors are wiped out by a loose-cannon DEA agent, he becomes the unwilling custodian of 12-year-old Mathilda. Before long, Mathilda's thoughts turn to revenge, and she considers following in Léon's footsteps.

    Why it connects

    • the same director
    • a principal cast member
    • a closely matched era
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  2. 02

    Stargate

    Similar atmosphere

    1994 · 121 min · Action · Adventure · Science Fiction

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    An interstellar teleportation device, found in Egypt, leads to a planet with humans resembling ancient Egyptians who worship the god Ra.

    Why it connects

    • strong shared themes: egypt and space opera
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  3. 03

    Subway

    Same director

    1985 · 104 min · Action · Thriller

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    Fred, a raffish safe blower, takes refuge in the Paris Metro after being chased by the henchmen of a shady businessman from whom he has just stolen some documents. While hiding out in the back rooms and conduits of the Metro, Fred encounters a subterranean society of eccentric characters and petty criminals.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • the same director
    • shared production studio: Gaumont
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  4. 04

    Red Planet

    Strong story similarity

    2000 · 106 min · Action · Science Fiction · Thriller

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    Astronauts search for solutions to save a dying Earth by searching on Mars, only to have the mission go terribly awry.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • shared space opera movie style
    • substantial genre overlap
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  5. 07

    Independence Day

    Similar atmosphere

    1996 · 145 min · Action · Adventure · Science Fiction

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    Strange phenomena surface around the globe. The skies ignite. Terror races through the world's major cities. As these extraordinary events unfold, it becomes increasingly clear that a force of incredible magnitude has arrived. Its mission: total annihilation over the Fourth of July weekend. The last hope to stop the destruction is an unlikely group of people united by fate and unimaginable circumstances.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  6. 08

    The Matrix

    Similar atmosphere

    1999 · 136 min · Action · Science Fiction

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    Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth.

    Why it connects

    • strong shared themes: chosen one and cyberpunk
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  7. 09

    The Terminal

    Strong story similarity

    2004 · 128 min · Comedy · Drama

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    An Eastern European tourist unexpectedly finds himself stranded in JFK airport, and must take up temporary residence there.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • similar audience response
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