I Am Number Four
A hunted alien teenager tries to build a normal life in Ohio while awakening powers that make him the next target of an extraterrestrial war.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- romantic
- heightened
- teen movie night
- action marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film noisy, derivative, and forgettable, citing familiar plotting and unconvincing performances despite its action spectacle.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
John Smith repeatedly changes names and towns while hiding his alien origins at an Ohio high school.
John's inherited abilities awaken during his struggle to survive and understand his destiny.
John's relationship with Sarah develops while ruthless extraterrestrial enemies track him.
The film foregrounds glowing abilities, alien combat, and sustained action sequences in its climax.
Films like I Am Number Four, and why
The Host
teen science fiction, secret identity, emerging superpowers, and romance under threat
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
young-adult supernatural action, outsider identity, first love, and a hunted protagonist
Sky High
teen superhero origin story combining school life, romance, comic-book action, and an extraterrestrial threat
Movie Details
- Director
- D.J. Caruso
- Release Date
- 2011-02-18
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (5143)
Cast
- Alex Pettyfer
- Dianna Agron
- Teresa Palmer
- Timothy Olyphant
- Kevin Durand
- Callan McAuliffe
- Jake Abel
- Garrett M. Brown
- Patrick Sebes
- Emily Wickersham
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is I Am Number Four about?
- A hunted alien teenager tries to build a normal life in Ohio while awakening powers that make him the next target of an extraterrestrial war.
- What is I Am Number Four like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of I Am Number Four as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is I Am Number Four violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in I Am Number Four as moderate.
- What did critics think of I Am Number Four?
- Critics broadly found the film noisy, derivative, and forgettable, citing familiar plotting and unconvincing performances despite its action spectacle.
- Which films are like I Am Number Four?
- Films with a similar feel include The Host, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, and Sky High.
- How long is I Am Number Four?
- I Am Number Four runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch I Am Number Four?
- In United States, I Am Number Four is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
