Armageddon vs I Am Number Four
Armageddon has the higher audience score (6.8/10 against 6.2/10 for I Am Number Four). I Am Number Four is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 2h 31m. Armageddon is the older of the two (1998 against 2011). Both are action, adventure, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Armageddon
I Am Number Four| Armageddon | I Am Number Four | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 1998 | 2011 |
| Length | 2h 31m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | India |
| Director | Michael Bay | D.J. Caruso |
| Main cast | Liv Tyler, Steve Buscemi, Owen Wilson, Peter Stormare, Billy Bob Thornton | Timothy Olyphant, Teresa Palmer, Kevin Durand, Brian Howe, Alex Pettyfer |
Synopsis
Armageddon
When an asteroid threatens to collide with Earth, NASA honcho Dan Truman determines the only way to stop it is to drill into its surface and detonate a nuclear bomb. This leads him to renowned driller Harry Stamper, who agrees to helm the dangerous space mission provided he can bring along his own hotshot crew. Among them is the cocksure A.J. who Harry thinks isn't good enough for his daughter, until the mission proves otherwise.
I Am Number Four
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…
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