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I Am Number Four

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

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.

Release Date : 2011-02-18

Language :FrenchEnglish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Touchstone PicturesBay FilmsDreamWorks PicturesReliance Entertainment

Production Country : IndiaUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : John Smith / Number Four

Original Name : Alex Pettyfer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sarah Hart

Original Name : Dianna Agron

Gender : Female

Character Name : Number Six / Maren Elizabeth

Original Name : Teresa Palmer

Gender : Female

Character Name : Henri Smith

Original Name : Timothy Olyphant

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mogadorian Commander

Original Name : Kevin Durand

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sam Goode

Original Name : Callan McAuliffe

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mark James

Original Name : Jake Abel

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Simms

Original Name : Garrett M. Brown

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kevin

Original Name : Patrick Sebes

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nicole

Original Name : Emily Wickersham

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sherriff James

Original Name : Jeff Hochendoner

Gender : Male

Character Name : Number 3

Original Name : Greg Townley

Gender : Male

Character Name : Number 3's Guardian

Original Name : Reuben Langdon

Gender : Male

Character Name : Receptionist

Original Name : Molly McGinnis

Gender : Female

Character Name : Frank

Original Name : Brian Howe

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bret

Original Name : Andy Owen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Girl on Street

Original Name : Sophia Anne Caruso

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sam's Stepdad

Original Name : Charles Carroll

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Berhman

Original Name : L. Derek Leonidoff

Gender : Male

Character Name : Physics Teacher

Original Name : Sabrina de Matteo

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sarah's Dad

Original Name : Cooper Thornton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sarah's Mom

Original Name : Judith Hoag

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sarah's Brother

Original Name : Jack Walz

Gender : Male

Character Name : Demented Farmer

Original Name : Bill Laing

Gender : Male

Character Name : Drew

Original Name : Beau Mirchoff

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kern

Original Name : Cody Johns

Gender : Male

Character Name : Teen At Party

Original Name : Isabella Robbins

Gender : Male

Character Name : MOG Warrior

Original Name : Damien Walters

Gender : Male

Character Name : MOG Warrior

Original Name : Jon Braver

Gender : Male

Character Name : MOG Warrior

Original Name : Kevin Cassidy

Gender : Male

Character Name : MOG Warrior

Original Name : Matt Leonard

Gender : Male

Character Name : MOG Warrior

Original Name : Nash Edgerton

Gender : Male

Character Name : MOG Warrior

Original Name : Carrick O'Quinn

Gender : Male

Character Name : MOG Warrior

Original Name : Tim Sitarz

Gender : Male

Character Name : MOG Warrior

Original Name : Steve Upton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tuck (uncredited)

Original Name : Tucker Albrizzi

Gender : Male

Character Name : Supermarket Cashier (uncredited)

Original Name : Megan Follows

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sheriff Deputy (uncredited)

Original Name : Andre' Mason

Gender : Male

Character Name : News Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Brenna Roth

Gender : Female

Character Name : Teen #1 (uncredited)

Original Name : Morgan Wolk

Gender : Female

Character Name : Neighbor (uncredited)

Original Name : Jackson Nunn

Gender : Male

Reviews

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

_**“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-