I Am Number Four (2011)

I Am Number Four parents guide

It stays inside its PG-13, with no sex or nudity and mild language.

Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

None noted

Language

Mild

Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is I Am Number Four scary?

Only a little. I Am Number Four has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is I Am Number Four?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is I Am Number Four rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated PG-13. Expect strong violence, so it suits teens more than kids.

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.

Cast and crew

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• “a thriller with a twist, no spoilers”
• “scary but not gory”
• “a horror movie that's actually scary”