I Am Number Four
“There were nine of us. Three are dead...”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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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
Greg Townley
Number 3
Reuben Langdon
Number 3's Guardian
Molly McGinnis
Receptionist
Brian Howe
Frank
Andy Owen
Bret
Sophia Anne Caruso
Girl on Street
Charles Carroll
Sam's Stepdad
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 18, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 6, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$149.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3x
+$99.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D.J. Caruso
- Screenplay & Story
- Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, Marti Noxon
- Original Score
- Trevor Rabin
- Original Title
- I Am Number Four
- Country of Origin
- India, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $149.9M
- Production Studios
- Bay Films, DreamWorks Pictures, Reliance Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D.J. Caruso
Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, Marti Noxon, James Frey, Jobie Hughes
Trevor Rabin
Guillermo Navarro, Michael Kelem, David B. Nowell, Pete Romano
Jim Page, Vince Filippone
James M. Freitag, David Valdes, Matthew Cohan, Emily Berger, Michael Bay
Department Leadership Roster
James M. Freitag
Producer
Alfred Gough
Screenplay
Trevor Rabin
Original Music Composer
Tom Southwell
Production Design
D.J. Caruso
Director
Miles Millar
Screenplay
Emily Berger
Producer
Jim Page
Editor
Marti Noxon
Screenplay
Michael Bay
Producer
Vince Filippone
Editor
Marie-Sylvie Deveau
Costume Design
Bradley James Allan
Stunt Coordinator
Guillermo Navarro
Director of Photography
David Wallace Allen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Am Number Four
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is I Am Number Four about?
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.
Who directed I Am Number Four?
I Am Number Four was directed by D.J. Caruso.
Who stars in I Am Number Four?
The principal cast of I Am Number Four includes Alex Pettyfer, Dianna Agron, Teresa Palmer, Timothy Olyphant, Kevin Durand.
When was I Am Number Four released and how long is it?
I Am Number Four was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of I Am Number Four?
I Am Number Four had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $149.9M at the worldwide box office (3 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for I Am Number Four?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Am Number Four was composed by Trevor Rabin.
Is I Am Number Four based on a book or true story?
I Am Number Four is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Frey", Novel: "Jobie Hughes".
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Am Number Four?
I Am Number Four holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).