I Am Number Four

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I Am Number Four

PG-13,

2011,

1h 50m,

Action/

Sci-Fi/

Mystery & Thriller/

Adventure

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32%

166 Reviews

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57%

100,000+ Ratings

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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.

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

Feb 28, 2011

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

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

Feb 25, 2011

2/5

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

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Anthony Quinn

Independent (UK)

Feb 25, 2011

2/5

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

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Joe Lipsett

Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast

May 6, 2026

2.5/5

A soft recommend. Pettyfer and Agron have zero chemistry (but great hair!) in a film that's much more interested in action setpieces than characters or lore. Teresa Palmer steals the show as Six.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Jul 31, 2023

1.5/4

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

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James McMahon

NME (New Musical Express)

May 25, 2021

2/5

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

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Apr 20, 2019

I've read all of the books and yes it left out a lot of stuff and I think the adaptation of course left some confused or hard to understand the plot of the series but overall I think it's great and I'd love to see a sequel.

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Harry R

Mar 24, 2019

Messy yet entertaining

Mar 10, 2019

I was greatly disappointed by this film, not because I was expecting it to be good, actually quite the opposite. Many told me how bad this film was and after watching it, I have to disagree. It is not a perfect film, far from it. There are many plot holes, some of the effects do not hold up, and though the performances aren't horrible many of the actors do seemed to have been casted to do bada** stuff while looking good. Despite this it is still a fun and creative popcorn flick which will leave the viewer satisfied. I give I Am Number 4 a B, and though there are better films out there if you are bored I recommend giving this film a watch.

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Jan 31, 2019

I don't know what they are talking about, this was a good movie. I'd watch it again and again. I do like the story plot and it wakes you want to see more. I'd love to see a sequel. There is so much story to tell.

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Jan 19, 2019

Awesome movie. It has an old truck a motorcycle action packed for almost an hour straight and the love story. One of the best movies Iâ~ve seen.

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Ron R

Dec 6, 2018

This was a great movie. My only complaint is that there needs to be a sequel. It is very disappointing that plans for a sequel were shelved.

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D.J. Caruso

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Alex Pettyfer

John Smith

Timothy Olyphant

Henri

Dianna Agron

Sarah

Teresa Palmer

Number Six

Callan McAuliffe

Sam

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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, Adventure
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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