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I Am Number Four

"There were nine of us. Three are dead..."

2011-02-18 Action 1hr 49m

A teenage fugitive with an incredible secret races to stay one step ahead of the mysterious forces seeking destroy him in this sci-fi action thriller. With three dead and one on the run, the race to find the elusive Number Four begins. Outwardly normal teen John Smith never gets too comfortable in the same identity, and along with his guardian, Henri, he is constantly moving from town to town. With each passing day, John gains a stronger grasp on his extraordinary new powers, and his bond to the beings that share his fantastic fate grows stronger.

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A teenage fugitive with an incredible secret races to stay one step ahead of the mysterious forces seeking destroy him in this sci-fi action thriller. With three dead and one on the run, the race to find the elusive Number Four begins. Outwardly normal teen John Smith never gets too comfortable in the same identity, and along with his guardian, Henri, he is constantly moving from town to town. With each passing day, John gains a stronger grasp on his extraordinary new powers, and his bond to the beings that share his fantastic fate grows stronger.

  • Released
    2011-02-18
  • Revenue
    $149,900,000
  • Budget
    $50,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 49m
  • Genre
    Action, Thriller, Science Fiction, Adventure
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    Français, English
  • imdb-logo
    6.1
  • Production
    Touchstone Pictures, Bay Films, DreamWorks Pictures, Reliance Entertainment

Crew

D.J. Caruso
Director
Alfred Gough
Screenplay
Michael Bay
Producer
Keywords:
based on novel or book secret identity heroism alien teenage boy super power teenage hero interspecies romance based on young adult novel teenager suspenseful bold

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Cast

Alex Pettyfer

Alex Pettyfer
John Smith / Number Four
Dianna Agron

Dianna Agron
Sarah Hart
Teresa Palmer

Teresa Palmer
Number Six / Maren Elizabeth
Timothy Olyphant

Timothy Olyphant
Henri Smith
Kevin Durand

Kevin Durand
Mogadorian Commander
Callan McAuliffe

Callan McAuliffe
Sam Goode
Jake Abel

Jake Abel
Mark James
Garrett M. Brown

Garrett M. Brown
Mr. Simms
Patrick Sebes

Patrick Sebes
Kevin
Emily Wickersham

Emily Wickersham
Nicole
Jeff Hochendoner

Jeff Hochendoner
Sherriff James
Greg Townley

Greg Townley
Number 3
Reuben Langdon

Reuben Langdon
Number 3's Guardian
Molly McGinnis

Molly McGinnis
Receptionist
Brian Howe

Brian Howe
Frank
Andy Owen

Andy Owen
Bret
Sophia Anne Caruso

Sophia Anne Caruso
Girl on Street
Charles Carroll

Charles Carroll
Sam's Stepdad
L. Derek Leonidoff

L. Derek Leonidoff
Mr. Berhman
Sabrina de Matteo

Sabrina de Matteo
Physics Teacher
Cooper Thornton

Cooper Thornton
Sarah's Dad
Judith Hoag

Judith Hoag
Sarah's Mom
Jack Walz

Jack Walz
Sarah's Brother
Bill Laing

Bill Laing
Demented Farmer
Beau Mirchoff

Beau Mirchoff
Drew
Cody Johns

Cody Johns
Kern
Isabella Robbins

Isabella Robbins
Teen At Party
Damien Walters

Damien Walters
MOG Warrior
Jon Braver

Jon Braver
MOG Warrior
Kevin Cassidy

Kevin Cassidy
MOG Warrior
Matt Leonard

Matt Leonard
MOG Warrior
Nash Edgerton

Nash Edgerton
MOG Warrior
Carrick O'Quinn

Carrick O'Quinn
MOG Warrior
Tim Sitarz

Tim Sitarz
MOG Warrior
Steve Upton

Steve Upton
MOG Warrior
Tucker Albrizzi

Tucker Albrizzi
Tuck (uncredited)
Megan Follows

Megan Follows
Supermarket Cashier (uncredited)
Andre' Mason

Andre' Mason
Sheriff Deputy (uncredited)
Brenna Roth

Brenna Roth
News Reporter (uncredited)
Morgan Wolk

Morgan Wolk
Teen #1 (uncredited)
Jackson Nunn

Jackson Nunn
Neighbor (uncredited)

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A Review by Wuchak 8

Written by Wuchak on 2020-05-10

_**“I am not a number; I’m a free man”**_ John is a very gifted teen (Alex Pettyfer) who keeps having to move from town to town with his ... read more

_**“I am not a number; I’m a free man”**_ John is a very gifted teen (Alex Pettyfer) who keeps having to move from town to town with his guardian (Timothy Olyphant) because they’re actually alien fugitives on the run from malevolent extraterrestrials called Mogs. They start over in southwestern Ohio and John insists on going to high school where he meets a special girl (Dianna Agron). Callan McAuliffe is on hand as a notorious geek at school while Teresa Palmer plays a mystery woman whose identity is revealed in the last act. “I Am Number Four” (2011) was based on the book by Pittacus Lore (aka James Frey & Jobie Hughes). I never heard of the flick until stumbling upon it on streaming. It turns out that this was a fairly big production, costing $60 million and being produced by Michael Bay. Directed by D.J. Caruso, the film starts out too busy, like it’s in a rush, not to mention there’s zero subtlety about the nature of the protagonists and their extraterrestrial-oriented dilemma. But the flick soon finds its footing once the setting switches to Ohio and John goes to school. This, of course, brings to mind “Twilight” (2008), but “I Am Number Four” is way more ballsy. Yes, it’s comic booky, but who cares? It delivers the goods as sci-fi drama/action. The creativity turned my head on a few occasions and when Teresa Palmer shows up in the final act, it’s all the better. Then there’s the cute dog with a revelation. Unfortunately, there was never a sequel even though the ending lays the groundwork. While the movie made $55 million domestically and $150 million worldwide, it was considered a disappointment. The fools. The film runs 1 hour, 51 minutes, and was shot in southwestern Pennsylvania as follows: Monaca (Sam’s house), Murrysville (high school), Beaver & Beaver Falls (the falls, etc.), McKeesport (house party & police car scenes), Vandergrift (street light explodes), Harmony (cemetery scene) and Pittsburgh. The opening was shot in Islamorada, Florida, with a scene or two done in Santa Clarita, California. GRADE: A-

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A Review by Wuchak

_**“I am not a number; I’m a free man”**_ John is a very gifted teen (Alex Pettyfer) who keeps having to move from town to town with his guardian (Timothy Olyphant) because they’re actually alien fugitives on the run from malevolent extr...

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A Review by Wuchak 8

Written by Wuchak on 2020-05-10

_**“I am not a number; I’m a free man”**_ John is a very gifted teen (Alex Pettyfer) who keeps having to move from town to town with his guardian (Timothy Olyphant) because they’re actually alien f...

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