HuluI Am Number Four (2011)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.8
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
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Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film primarily focuses on a sci-fi action narrative of alien refugees fighting for survival against a genocidal enemy, presenting a classic good-versus-evil conflict without explicitly promoting specific progressive or conservative political ideologies.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast without any explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on the protagonist's journey and does not include any explicit critique of traditional identities or center on DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features Number Six, a female Garde with superpowers, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male Mogadorian soldiers. Her victories involve direct physical takedowns and martial arts, enhanced by her abilities.
I Am Number Four does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or explore any related themes. The story is entirely centered on its sci-fi action plot, focusing on the alien protagonist's identity, powers, and fight against an invading force, with no queer representation present.
The film "I Am Number Four" adapts the novel of the same name. All significant characters, including John Smith, Number Six, Henri, Sarah Hart, and Sam Goode, retain the same gender as established in the source material. There are no instances of a character's gender being changed for the screen adaptation.
The film adaptation of "I Am Number Four" maintains the established races of its primary characters as depicted or implied in the source novel. No characters canonically established as one race were portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.1
6.2
Critic Ratings
3.2
3.6
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