The 5th Wave

Humanity has been searching for intelligent beings in space for a long time. Scientists have tried in various ways to send messages about our civilization or hope to encounter life from other planets. But what if these others turn out to be unfriendly, and for them the Earth is an excellent place to settle. Their main goal: to destroy humanity. First, the electricity will disappear, and everything will plunge into darkness. The second wave will leave behind destruction and death. And so until the very end. A girl named Cassie got rid of almost everything, but fortunately she also has a goal - saving her younger brother. In a world where no one can be trusted, where aliens take the form of humans, she managed to enlist the support of a guy who can help. Read more The plot of the film "The 5th Wave" is based on the bestseller of the same name by Rick Yancey. The novel is the first part of a trilogy. The second, The Endless Sea, was published in 2014, and the third, The Last Star, is scheduled for 2016. Chloe Grace Moretz, who played Cassie, was the only contender for the role. She admitted that she reread the novel three times. But the role of Colonel Wash could go not to Liev Schreiber, but to Viggo Mortensen, Russell Crowe, Ethan Hawke, Guy Pearce or Joel Edgerton. Natalie Portman, Jessica Chastain, Emily Blunt, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Rodriguez and Robin Wright were also considered for Sergeant Resnick. As a result, it was performed by Maria Bello. The film was directed by J. Blakeson. He has two short films and the crime thriller "The Disappearance of Alice Creed" with Gemma Arterton. And one of the producers of the "5th wave" was the famous American actor Tobey Maguire ("The Great Gatsby", "Pleasantville", "The Favorite", "Spider-Man"). Filming began in October 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia, and continued until January 2015.