“You wanna play it soft. We’ll play it soft. You wanna play it hard. Let’s play it hard.”

The Rio Theatre’s Friday Late Night Movie series kicks off 2024 on January 5 with Luc Besson‘s brazen, futuretastic THE FIFTH ELEMENT. (Don’t forget your multi-pass!)

Set in the the 23rd century, New York City cab driver, Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis) finds the fate of the world in his hands when an androgynous yet beautiful stranger, Leeloo. falls into his cab. As the embodiment of the fifth element, Leeloo needs to combine with the other four to keep the approaching Great Evil from destroying the world. Together with Father Vito Cornelius, and zany broadcaster Ruby Rhod, Dallas must race against time and the wicked industrialist Zorg to save humanity. Starring Milla Jovovovich, Chris Tucker, Ian Holm, and Gary Oldman.

“A movie like no other-genre defying stuff.” (Empire Magazine)

“Visually inventive and gleefully over the top, Luc Besson‘s THE FIFTH ELEMENT is a fantastic piece of pop sci-fi that never takes itself too seriously.” (Rotten Tomatoes)

Friday, January 5
Doors 11:00 pm | Movie 11:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Advance tickets HERE

Late Night Date Night! Bring a friend, date, or pal from the future and get two-for-one entry HERE!

THE FIFTH ELEMENT (Luc Besson, 1997 / 127 mins / 18A) In the colorful future, a cab driver unwittingly becomes the central figure in the search for a legendary cosmic weapon to keep Evil and Mr. Zorg at bay.

*Minors permitted. Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service. Rio Theatre Groupons and passes OK for any single film screening only. Please redeem at the box office.
*Online sales end an hour before showtime. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are also available for purchase at the box office prior to the show. 
*All seating for this event is General Admission. We encourage everyone to arrive 20-30 mins before showtime to ensure time to find great seats and get snacks at concession.
*If you are looking to redeem your tickets to either a canceled Rio Theatre screening or a Rio Theatre gift certificate, please email <[email protected]> with info including your name, canceled receipt number, gift certificate info, what you are wanting to see and when, and we can make the switch for you in advance. Alternately, you can bring this information with you to the venue, and we will do our best to help you at the box office.

*All Rio Theatre tickets are final sale.