I Am Number Four vs The Island
The Island has the higher audience score (6.7/10 against 6.2/10 for I Am Number Four). I Am Number Four is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 2h 16m. The Island is the older of the two (2005 against 2011). Both are action, adventure, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
I Am Number Four
The Island| I Am Number Four | The Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2005 |
| Length | 1h 49m | 2h 16m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | India | – |
| Director | D.J. Caruso | Michael Bay |
| Main cast | Timothy Olyphant, Teresa Palmer, Kevin Durand, Brian Howe, Alex Pettyfer | Steve Buscemi, Ewan McGregor, Kathleen Rose Perkins, Djimon Hounsou, Michael Clarke Duncan |
Synopsis
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…
The Island
In 2019, Lincoln Six-Echo is a resident of a seemingly "Utopian" but contained facility. Like all of the inhabitants of this carefully-controlled environment, Lincoln hopes to be chosen to go to The Island — reportedly the last uncontaminated location on the planet. But Lincoln soon discovers that everything about his existence is a lie.
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