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The Fourth Kind

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Since the 1960s, a disproportionate number of the population in and around Nome, Alaska, have gone missing. Despite FBI investigations, the disappearances remain a mystery. Dr. Abigail Tyler (Milla Jovovich), a psychologist, may be on the verge of blowing the unsolved cases wide open when, during the course of treating her patients, she finds evidence of alien abductions.
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While it boasts a handful of shocks, The Fourth Kind is hokey and clumsy and makes its close encounters seem eerily mundane.

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Nick Schager Lessons of Darkness 01/05/2011
C-
[The] ostensible archival footage proves so clunky and transparently phony that the entire gimmick collapses. Go to Full Review Ian Buckwalter NPR 07/04/2010
3.9/10
When the director divides the screen into quadrants for his big finish, the effect is just laughable -- but then by that point, the movie is too. Go to Full Review Joshua Rothkopf Time Out 11/11/2009
2/5
Unfortunately, none of the subsequent noise is all that scary, and the striving for Paranormal Activity's buzz is shameless. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 03/07/2024
0.5/4
The Fourth Kind is nothing more than an elaborate hoax to draw UFO enthusiasts. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/08/2020
0/4.0
The 'Fifth Kind' is when you're stupid enough to spend your hard earned cash to view what is easily one of 2009's worst films and a surefire Razzie nominee for Worst Picture. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 04/29/2019
C+
Filmed with too many re-creations of the shrink's videotaped sessions. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Haytham O @UtahOcean Apr 2 If you believe the archival footage is real - good for you. If you believe the archive of footage was fake/made up - good for you. I loved the premise, especially with a lot of it rooted in statistical facts. The town where this takes place in really is an oddity, with UFO sightings and abductions reported yearly. I think Milla’s acting was a bit over the top in a lot of scenes, but I think the overall premise of the movie was carried over distinctly. And in my personal opinion, terrifyingly. A lot of reviews I’ve seen have been based off angry people watching this from a point of prejudice who specifically wanted entertainment, not horror. I watched this from a point of intrigue, and that made it terrifying for me. I believe this is an absolute must watch for anyone who loves anything UFO related, just be sure to throw your preconceived ideas at the door before entering the room and sitting down. See more John M @Jmilz Feb 11 I absolutely loved this movie when I saw it in theaters! I had paranormal experiences and even joined a indigo meetup group before this movie came out. One member recalled his first memory of being taken. It was exactly how they took the young boy in this movie. This movie weaved experiences and history into it's story telling which made it such a gem for me. It felt real, the suspense made me feel dread, and the shock at the end was perfect. Real or not, those who've experienced the paranormal, see/feel the parallels that it spun together in this film! It's legit! Buy it!! See more Steven E @Lestat1994 Feb 5 I thought the movie was absolutely stunning. Milla Jovovich performance was totally awesome. She had so much depth to her character and the atmosphere of this movie was eerie and creepy. Though this movie was a hoax it made me believe that this really did happen and makes you think that thick could've happened to people till this day. We don't know what is really out there and if aliens do exist but it gives you an out the box theory. I don't understand why people did not enjoy this film it had so much emotion to each of the characters. Till this day I still have nightmares of that white owl. See more Jason W @RT21899927 Dec 21 The concept is good, but the use of fictional archives pushed as real crumbles in the first few moments as it is quite obvious the whole thing is staged (also the Abigale being interviewed is not good and the delivery of the lines is terrible). The cast is well put together but it's hard to look past the unsteady narrative. See more Nicholas t @nicktalbert2025 Oct 5 i think the movie is not a good movie See more Kelly Ann M @RT74996434 Sep 22 I can’t believe how boring and unbelievable this was. If you want to sit through Mila Jovovich whispering the entirely of the movie that does not feature one scary scene, then go for it. See more Read all reviews
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Olatunde Osunsanmi

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Milla Jovovich

Dr. Abigail Tyler

Will Patton

Sheriff August

Elias Koteas

Dr. Abel Campos

Corey Johnson

Tommy

Enzo Cilenti

Scott

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A scene from the film "The Fourth Kind." A scene from the film "The Fourth Kind." (L-R) Milla Jovovich as Dr. Abigail Tyler and Elias Koteas as Dr. Campos in "The Fourth Kind." (L-R) Milla Jovovich as Dr. Abigail Tyler, Hakeem Kae-Kazim as Alolowa and Elias Koteas as Dr. Campos in "The Fourth Kind." Milla Jovovich as Dr. Abigail Tyler in "The Fourth Kind." Milla Jovovich as Dr. Abigail Tyler in "The Fourth Kind." (L-R) Milla Jovovich as Dr. Abigail Tyler and Will Patton as Sheriff August in "The Fourth Kind." Milla Jovovich as Dr. Abigail Tyler in "The Fourth Kind." (Foreground L-R) Milla Jovovich as Dr. Abigail Tyler and Will Patton as Sheriff August in "The Fourth Kind." Will Patton as Sheriff August in "The Fourth Kind." View more photos

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Synopsis Since the 1960s, a disproportionate number of the population in and around Nome, Alaska, have gone missing. Despite FBI investigations, the disappearances remain a mystery. Dr. Abigail Tyler (Milla Jovovich), a psychologist, may be on the verge of blowing the unsolved cases wide open when, during the course of treating her patients, she finds evidence of alien abductions.
Director
Olatunde Osunsanmi
Producer
Paul Brooks, Joe Carnahan, Terry Lee Robbins
Screenwriter
Olatunde Osunsanmi
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Gold Circle Films, Chambara Pictures, Universal Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Some Terror|Brief Sexuality|Thematic Elements|Violent and Disturbing Images)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 6, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 12, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$25.5M
Runtime
1h 38m
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