I Am Number Four

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I Am Number Four

PG-13

Released Feb 18, 2011

1h 50m

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Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

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John Smith (Alex Pettyfer) seems like an ordinary teenager, but he is an alien on the run from merciless enemies hunting him and the eight others like him. Always changing his identity and moving to different towns with his guardian, Henri (Timothy Olyphant), John has no real past and no true home. However, in the small Ohio town where he now lives, he discovers love, powerful new abilities, and a connection to others of his kind.

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Critics Consensus

It's positioned as the start of a franchise, but I Am Number Four's familiar plot and unconvincing performances add up to one noisy, derivative, and ultimately forgettable sci-fi thriller.

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Philip French

Guardian

The logic is dodgy, and the most frightening aspect is the sequel promised at the end.

Feb 28, 2011

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

If Pettyfer and Agron were less amorphous figureheads, and there had been a better script, the enjoyment might have been more.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 25, 2011

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Anthony Quinn

Independent (UK)

Its slavish adherence to formula is pitiful, but this patchy knock-off may do just enough to earn itself another go-round.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 25, 2011

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

There’s simply nothing exceptional about the film, which becomes a problem when its foundation comes almost exclusively from established pop-culture material.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jul 31, 2023

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James McMahon

NME (New Musical Express)

Stylistically it's a mess too. The film contains little, at source, that is its own...

Rated: 2/5

May 25, 2021

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

A modestly interesting but mostly paint-by-numbers rip-off of better cinematic adventures.

Rated: 2.5/4.0

Sep 11, 2020

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Alex M

I have when general movie watchers and book readers say this movie it not good because it is damn good!!! I love it and want to have a sequel! So whatever the reason was that this movie was not promoted a it should be - do better in sequel and get the money flow in! I want to have the sequel!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/18/25

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Audience Member

I remember watching this a long time ago and never gave my review. Well here it is; not worth it. Didn't follow the book well enough and not to mention, the actors are too old. I understand it may look wrong for casting directors to look up how high school kids look but they could always visit family members.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/03/25

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Alejo O

Pienso que no es la mejor pero si se le hubiera dado continuacion hubiera sorprendido era algo diferente a vampiros y lobos lo cual si le hubiéramos dado la oportunidad en ese tiempo para ver algo diferente, los libros son bestiales y super buenos la peli no lo es tanto pero tampoco es la peor uno no puede esperar que traigan todo igual de un libro a la pantalla porque no habría sorpresas, ojalá hagan algo talvez un reebot o algo porque la verdad lo merece

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/06/25

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Addison H

I don't know why there are so much negative comments, overall I think it's a very well made movie. The 2 hours passed super quickly because I was so immersed in it, yes there might be some flaws like how romance took over the movie but it's what makes the movie unique. I like the concept of someone with developing superpowers just like others trying to find their own kinds. The fact that each one have different abilities really keeps you on the edge of your seat. Please make the sequel!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/29/25

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Audience Member

I dont know why people hate this movie its my childhood ngl if only they would make a 2nd movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/09/25

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Audience Member

Definitely an underrated film. I thoroughly enjoyed. Wish it could have had at least a sequel/series or something to continue the story.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/23/25

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Synopsis

John Smith (Alex Pettyfer) seems like an ordinary teenager, but he is an alien on the run from merciless enemies hunting him and the eight others like him. Always changing his identity and moving to different towns with his guardian, Henri (Timothy Olyphant), John has no real past and no true home. However, in the small Ohio town where he now lives, he discovers love, powerful new abilities, and a connection to others of his kind.

Director: D.J. Caruso
Producer: Michael Bay
Screenwriter: Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, Marti Noxon
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: DreamWorks, Bay Films
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sequences of Action|Brief Language|Intense Sequences of Violence)
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 18, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $55.1M
Runtime: 1h 50m

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