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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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

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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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 7, 2026

A Pilot Film that didn't take off...

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Amy E.

@mabijibo Apr 18, 2026

I enjoyed it. I’m not saying it’s a great movie, but it’s something easy to watch when you don’t want to be stressed out. And that’s something, with all of today’s stressors!

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William D

@Williams0604 Mar 10, 2026

Absolutely one of the worst movies I have ever seen. Do not waste your time watching this movie.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Feb 13, 2026

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom.

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Ant h

@RT44013342 Nov 13, 2025

Watching this in 2025, I really enjoyed it. I really don’t know why the movie is on low reviews. Man, I want part 2 where they find others. Wish there is more !

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Michael S.

@mstrocko Nov 10, 2025

Silly teen angst in a lousy sci-fi movie. Olyphant is the only worthwhile part of the film.

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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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