I Am Number Four
Film2011109 min

I Am Number Four

Taste attributes: actionadventurescience fictionthrillerromancemonster/alien/supernaturalsuperheroteenfastfresh & originalunsavourylightimaginarylinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingcoming of agecomplex relationshipfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashlove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphsunlikely connections

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"Three like him have already been killed…he is Number Four."

Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, very fast sci-fi film, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like pace over patience.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.2 /10

TMDB · 3,831 votes

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What lines up

  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

coming of agecomplex relationshipfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashlove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphsunlikely connections

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Alex PettyferDianna AgronTeresa PalmerTimothy OlyphantKevin Durand

Details

Genre
Action
Year
2011
Runtime
109 min
Status
Released
Studio
Touchstone Pictures
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