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I Am Number Four

  • 20112011
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
236K
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POPULARITY
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Alex Pettyfer in I Am Number Four (2011)
John is an extraordinary teen, masking his true identity and passing as a typical high school student to elude a deadly enemy seeking to destroy him. Three like him have already been killed ... he is Number Four.
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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.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.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.

IMDb RATING
6.1/10
236K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,978
93
  • Director
    • D.J. Caruso
  • Writers
    • Alfred Gough(screenplay)
    • Miles Millar(screenplay)
    • Marti Noxon(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Alex Pettyfer
    • Timothy Olyphant
    • Dianna Agron
Top credits
  • Director
    • D.J. Caruso
  • Writers
    • Alfred Gough(screenplay)
    • Miles Millar(screenplay)
    • Marti Noxon(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Alex Pettyfer
    • Timothy Olyphant
    • Dianna Agron
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 421User reviews
    • 285Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

    Videos16

    I Am Number Four: Extended Trailer
    Trailer 2:41
    I Am Number Four: Extended Trailer
    I Am Number Four: Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:31
    I Am Number Four: Trailer #2
    I Am Number Four: International Trailer
    Trailer 2:25
    I Am Number Four: International Trailer
    I Am Number Four -- Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 1:53
    I Am Number Four -- Teaser Trailer
    I Am Number Four: Book Trailer
    Trailer 1:28
    I Am Number Four: Book Trailer
    “Number Six Hallway Fight”
    Clip 0:56
    “Number Six Hallway Fight”
    "Pack Your Stuff"
    Clip 0:48
    "Pack Your Stuff"
    "Sarah's Bedroom"
    Clip 0:52
    "Sarah's Bedroom"
    "Light Hands"
    Clip 0:55
    "Light Hands"
    "Burning Down the House"
    Clip 0:43
    "Burning Down the House"
    "Blending In"
    Clip 0:55
    "Blending In"
    I Am Number Four: Extended Look
    Featurette 2:43
    I Am Number Four: Extended Look

    Photos534

    Alex Pettyfer and Teresa Palmer in I Am Number Four (2011)
    Alex Pettyfer and Dianna Agron in I Am Number Four (2011)
    Dianna Agron in I Am Number Four (2011)
    Alex Pettyfer in I Am Number Four (2011)
    Alex Pettyfer and Dianna Agron in I Am Number Four (2011)
    Alex Pettyfer and Dianna Agron in I Am Number Four (2011)
    Alex Pettyfer in I Am Number Four (2011)
    Alex Pettyfer and Dianna Agron in I Am Number Four (2011)
    Alex Pettyfer and Callan McAuliffe in I Am Number Four (2011)
    Alex Pettyfer in I Am Number Four (2011)
    Alex Pettyfer and Callan McAuliffe in I Am Number Four (2011)
    Callan McAuliffe in I Am Number Four (2011)

    Top cast

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    Alex Pettyfer
    Alex Pettyfer
    • Johnas John
    Timothy Olyphant
    Timothy Olyphant
    • Henrias Henri
    Dianna Agron
    Dianna Agron
    • Sarahas Sarah
    Teresa Palmer
    Teresa Palmer
    • Number 6as Number 6
    Callan McAuliffe
    Callan McAuliffe
    • Samas Sam
    Kevin Durand
    Kevin Durand
    • Mogadorian Commanderas Mogadorian Commander
    Jake Abel
    Jake Abel
    • Markas Mark
    Jeff Hochendoner
    Jeff Hochendoner
    • Sheriff Jamesas Sheriff James
    Patrick Sebes
    Patrick Sebes
    • Kevinas Kevin
    Greg Townley
    Greg Townley
    • Number 3as Number 3
    Reuben Langdon
    Reuben Langdon
    • Number 3's Guardianas Number 3's Guardian
    Emily Wickersham
    Emily Wickersham
    • Nicoleas Nicole
    Molly McGinnis
    • Receptionistas Receptionist
    Brian Howe
    Brian Howe
    • Frankas Frank
    Andy Owen
    • Bretas Bret
    • (as Andrew Owen)
    Sophia Anne Caruso
    Sophia Anne Caruso
    • Girl on Streetas Girl on Street
    • (as Sophia Caruso)
    Charles Carroll
    Charles Carroll
    • Sam's Stepdadas Sam's Stepdad
    L. Derek Leonidoff
    • Mr. Berhmanas Mr. Berhman
    • Director
      • D.J. Caruso
    • Writers
      • Alfred Gough(screenplay)
      • Miles Millar(screenplay)
      • Marti Noxon(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    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. —Walt Disney Pictures
    • based on young adult novel
    • death
    • high school student
    • good versus evil
    • internet
    • 153 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, and for language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The movie is based on a young adult science fiction novel by Pittacus Lore, and it is the first book in the Lorien Legacies series: "I Am Number Four," "The Power of Six," "The Rise of Nine," "The Fall of Five," "The Revenge of Seven" and "The Fate of Ten." The final book, "United as One" was released in 2016.
    • Goofs
      When Henri gives John his phone, he informs him that he'll be calling every hour John is on his own to make sure he's okay, and if John doesn't pick up, Henri will know something is wrong (implying he'll assume the Mogs have attacked John and will come looking for him). During dinner at Sarah's, John reluctantly surrenders his phone after noticing three missed calls from Henri. Despite the fact that John had not answered his phone for three hours, Henri does nothing about it, and does not even mention it at all afterward.
    • Quotes

      John: Six, Sam is coming with us.

      Number 6: What? No way!

      John: He's one of us now. We need to find his father.

      [there is a slight pause]

      Number 6: [to Sam] You slow us down, I'll shoot you myself.

      Sam: And I believe you. Can we go now?

    • Crazy credits
      Clouds blow over the DreamWorks SKG logo which then reveals a shot from space
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.84 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Radioactive
      Written by Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill and Nathan Followill

      Performed by Kings of Leon

      Courtesy of RCA Records

      By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews421

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Michael Bay......please stop
    If i could force one director into retirement, it would easily be Michael Bay. The man produces the most cringe worthy dialog, and the most cliché' sequences. Many may argue that if it wasn't for him, there wouldn't be those big budget blockbusters. Uh, correction........if it wasn't for those talented visual effects artist and million dollar executive producers, then we wouldn't have those movies. Yes, i realize that he is not directing this movie. It is DJ Caruso's job......but i cannot help but think that Bay will be pulling all the strings. Case in point, "Nightmare on Elm St.".

    The movie starts out like any other Michael Bay flick. Every character is beyond good looking, the main character has trouble fitting in, there is always a hot blonde who is Australian, and the first 30 to 45 minutes is filled with a boat load of High School Drama sequences. Okay, i get it, you hated jocks as a teen. You do not need to make the quarterback the villain for the first half of the movie. I mean come on, it's a movie about a closet superhero alien who is on the run from renegade bad guys from outer space. Making a jock the villain just doesn't add up. Well, unless I'm watching the Disney channel.

    However, i do think the concept for this film is alright. It does have some slight potential. But it is literally short lived. Mainly because every single sequence is topped off with the cheesiest one-liner. I honestly believe that if this film wasn't put together by these two doofuses, then there might have been something here.

    Bottom Line.......This movie would be great for your 8 year old. In fact, no it wouldn't. Because i couldn't live with myself if i raised my kids on crappy dialog filled movies. It's a dull witted attempt to create an "X-Men" type series. But it came off like the movie "Jumper".....oh wait, who directed that again?
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    • blackmambamark
    • Feb 24, 2011

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 18, 2011 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • India
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Twitter
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • I Am Number Four: The IMAX Experience
    • Filming locations
      • Franklin Regional High School, Murrysville, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • Reliance Big Entertainment
      • Bay Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $55,100,437
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $19,449,893
      • Feb 20, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $149,878,437
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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