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36 out of 100

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6.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 213 Ratings

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  • Starring: Alex Pettyfer, Dianna Agron, Timothy Olyphant
  • Summary: Three are dead. Who is Number Four? Extraordinary teen, John Smith is a fugitive on the run from ruthless enemies sent to destroy him. Changing his identity, moving from town to town with his guardian Henri, John is always the new kid with no ties to his past. In the small Ohio town he now calls home, John encounters unexpected, life-changing events—his first love, powerful new abilities and a connection to the others who share his incredible destiny. (DreamWorks Pictures) … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 30
  3. Negative: 11 out of 30
  1. Arizona Republic
    Reviewed by: Randy Cordova
    Feb 16, 2011
    80
    Like a good episode of "Smallville": You may feel a bit silly watching it if you're past high-school age, but you just might have a good time.
  2. Empire
    Reviewed by: Olly Richards
    Feb 26, 2011
    60
    If you can make it through the bland schmaltz of the first half you'll be rewarded with a spectacular blast of sustained action and the promise of even better to come. This could be the start of something great.
  3. ReelViews
    Reviewed by: James Berardinelli
    Feb 21, 2011
    38
    The recycling goes as deep as the dialogue, which is a mangled and blended refrain of clichés.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 73
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 73
  3. Negative: 11 out of 73
  1. xXAnthonyXx
    8
    Plenty o' good ol' action and good fight scenes. I lose respect for critics each time they give a bad review to a movie I like or a good review to a crappy movie.… Expand
    • 7 of 9 users said yes
  2. grandpajoe6191
    4
    As you suspect, D.J Caruso's "I am Number four" is the usual Michael Bay movie where he pays for the production fee and messes around a good idea into a terrible one using explosions and random plot twists. If your GF or BF really wants to watch it, by all means watch with them. But either than that, don't even think about picking this film up.… Expand
    • 5 of 5 users said yes
  3. Callmeballs
    3
    If you didn't know, I Am Number Four is a movie based on a book. You would think that there would be a nice story and lore behind the cool action. There isn't thought. This movie never makes up it's mind if it wants to be a cool action flick, or a drama film, and it ends up falling short on both ends. The action scenes are too few and far apart to hold the movie together. The story never really gets going and leaves so much unanswered. The main character being an alien is an excuse to not explain most of the plot points. The story is also filled with that cheap, overused 20-something year olds acting like they're in a fictional high school setting stereotype. Bullies that induce physical violence? Check. Nerds with no self esteem? Check. Main character that FIST PUMPS AFTER KISSING A GIRL? Check... The movie could have been a lot more, but stopped short. You only get to see two of the nine aliens' cool powers, and the story leaves many more questions than answers. Minus points for devoting an entire scene to walking away from an explosion.… Expand
    • 3 of 3 users said yes

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