Movie

I Am Number Four

2011 · 109 min

A glossy, fast-moving teen chase that mixes small-town romance with alien hunters and loud showdowns, easy to watch and forgettable.

Tagline: There were nine of us. Three are dead...
Overview: A teenage fugitive with an incredible secret races to stay one step ahead of the mysterious forces seeking destroy him. 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.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, dark and romantic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, survival, coming-of-age, love
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
survival
coming-of-age
love
isolation
Places: small town
school
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild