I Am Number Four (2011)

Aliens and their Guardians are hiding on Earth from intergalactic bounty hunters. They can only be killed in numerical order, and Number Four is next on the list. This is his story.

Director:

D.J. Caruso

Writers:

Alfred Gough (screenplay), Miles Millar (screenplay),

Stars:

Alex Pettyfer, Timothy Olyphant, Teresa Palmer

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alex Pettyfer	...	John Smith
Timothy Olyphant	...	Henri
Teresa Palmer	...	Number 6
Dianna Agron	...	Sarah Hart
Callan McAuliffe	...	Sam
Kevin Durand	...	Mogadorian Commander
Jake Abel	...	Mark James
Jeff Hochendoner	...	Sheriff James
Patrick James	...	Kevin (as Patrick Sebes)
Greg Townley	...	Number 3
Reuben Langdon	...	Number 3's Guardian
Emily Wickersham	...	Nicole
Molly McGinnis	...	Receptionist
Brian Howe	...	Frank
Andy Owen	...	Bret (as Andrew Owen)

Storyline

Extraordinary teen John Smith (Pettyfer) is a fugitive on the run from ruthless enemies sent to destroy him. Changing his identity, moving from town to town with his guardian Henri (Olyphant), John is always the new kid with no ties to his past. In the small Ohio town he now calls home, John encounters unexpected, life-changing events-his first love (Agron), powerful new abilities and a connection to the others who share his incredible destiny.

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Plot Keywords:

guardian | on the run | alien | fugitive | ohio | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, and for language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

18 February 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

I Am Number Four: The IMAX Experience

Filming Locations:

Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£1,628,523 (UK) (25 February 2011)

Gross:

$55,092,830 (USA) (27 May 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

DreamWorks SKG, Reliance Big Entertainment, Bay Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Number Six's motorcycle is a Ducati 848.

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Goofs

The bulk of the movie takes places in Paradise, Ohio. However, the law enforcement officer's, referred to as Sheriff (and one assumes deputy), are not dressed as Sheriffs and Deputies in the State of Ohio, who wear a black top with gray pants. Also, Sheriff's vehicles in Ohio are all black.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Drew: [to Daniel] You know, showboating like that just make you look desperate.
Kern: Yeah, "Look at me. I can flip my ski."
[scoffs]
Kern: Pathetic.

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Crazy Credits

Clouds blow over the DreamWorks SKG logo which then reveals a shot from space

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Connections

Referenced in I Am Number 4: Bloopers (2011)

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Soundtracks

"Curfew"
Performed by Beck
Written by Beck (as Beck Hansen)
Courtesy of Iliad Records

User Reviews

I am another Cliché

This is not a bad film. It's just not that great. The story feels a bit weak and there are so many plot holes it takes away part of the enjoyment. I also found myself un interested in the characters, apart from the dog, but who doesn't love a cute dog? It just seemed to be cliché after cliché after cliché. I have to remind myself I didn't go to watch shawshank redemption 2 or a William Shakespeare film adaptation. Instead I watched 90 odd minutes of blah. Good special effects and action sequences plus the added bonus of eye candy were just enough to save it. Just.

If you go to see "I am number four" I suggest you leave your brain at home then sit back and enjoy the pretty lights and moving pictures. Don't expect much and you might actually enjoy it.