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Five (2011): Cast & Plot

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Five is a 2011 comedy drama directed by Jennifer Aniston and Patty Jenkins, starring Jeanne Tripplehorn as Pearl, Ava Acres and Ginnifer Goodwin. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.

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Five (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Genres
Comedy , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Five About?

The premise of Five without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Direct Your Power An anthology of five short films exploring the impact of breast cancer on people’s lives.

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Cast & crew

Five Cast & Characters

Jeanne Tripplehorn leads the cast as Pearl, with Ava Acres as Pearl at age 7 and Ginnifer Goodwin as Charlotte. Directed by Jennifer Aniston and Patty Jenkins; 30 actors are credited in all.

From the directors

More from Jennifer Aniston and Patty Jenkins

More films directed by Jennifer Aniston and Patty Jenkins, best-rated first: Wonder Woman, Monster, Wonder Woman 1984 and Etta’s Mission.

Plot

Five Plot Summary

What happens in Five from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Five is a groundbreaking anthology that stitches together five intimate short films to examine how breast cancer reshapes lives, relationships, and self-perception, blending humor and drama as characters chase strength, comfort, and breakthroughs on the path to a cure.

CHARLOTTE

Full summary

The whole story of Five, scene by scene

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Videos

Five Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Five.

Five: A Lifetime Original Movie Sneak Peek | Lifetime
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Five?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which filmmaker directed the segment titled "Charlotte"?

Cars

Cars in Five

5 cars on screen, including the 2000 Cadillac DeVille and the 2012 Ford Focus.

All 5 cars
  • 2000 Cadillac DeVille in Five 2000 Cadillac DeVille Minor role
  • 2012 Ford Focus in Five 2012 Ford Focus Minor role
  • 2010 Ford Mustang in Five 2010 Ford Mustang Minor role
  • 2010 Cadillac SRX in Five 2010 Cadillac SRX Background role
Details

Five Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Pięć” and “Küzdelem a rákkal”.

Also known as
  • Pięć
  • Küzdelem a rákkal
  • Cinco Pela Cura
  • Pět žen
  • Cinci
  • חמש
  • Пет истории
  • Пять
  • 五
  • Beş

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FAQ

Five FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Five, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Five?

Five runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was Five released?

Five was released on October 10, 2011.

Who directed Five?

Five was directed by Jennifer Aniston and Patty Jenkins.

More films by Jennifer Aniston

Who is in the cast of Five?

Five stars Jeanne Tripplehorn as Pearl, Ava Acres as Pearl at age 7 and Ginnifer Goodwin as Charlotte, among 30 credited actors.

Does Five have a post-credit scene?

No. Five has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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