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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. 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.
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May 10, 2020 · via TMDB
_**“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-
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Alex Pettyfer
John Smith / Number Four
Dianna Agron
Sarah Hart
Teresa Palmer
Number Six / Maren Elizabeth
Timothy Olyphant
Henri Smith
Kevin Durand
Mogadorian Commander
Callan McAuliffe
Sam Goode
Jake Abel
Mark James
Garrett M. Brown
Mr. Simms
Patrick Sebes
Kevin
Emily Wickersham
Nicole
Jeff Hochendoner
Sherriff James
Reuben Langdon
Number 3's Guardian
Molly McGinnis
Receptionist
Brian Howe
Frank
Sophia Anne Caruso
Girl on Street
Charles Carroll
Sam's Stepdad
L. Derek Leonidoff
Mr. Berhman
Sabrina de Matteo
Physics Teacher
Cooper Thornton
Sarah's Dad
Judith Hoag
Sarah's Mom
Jack Walz
Sarah's Brother
Bill Laing
Demented Farmer
Beau Mirchoff
Drew
Cody Johns
Kern
Damien Walters
MOG Warrior
Jon Braver
MOG Warrior
Matt Leonard
MOG Warrior
Nash Edgerton
MOG Warrior
Tim Sitarz
MOG Warrior
Tucker Albrizzi
Tuck (uncredited)
Megan Follows
Supermarket Cashier (uncredited)
Morgan Wolk
Teen #1 (uncredited)
Guillermo Navarro
Director of Photography
Greg Nicotero
Makeup Designer
Howard Berger
Makeup Designer
Peng Zhang
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Bradley James Allan
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Marilyn Giacomazzi
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Adam Hart
Stunts
Adam Kirley
Stunts
Alicia Vela-Bailey
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Chris Brewster
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Clay Cullen
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James Ryan
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Matt Leonard
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Deborah Aquila
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Chris Bender
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J.C. Spink
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Michael Bay
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Trevor Rabin
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John Mangia
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David Feinsilber
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