The novel 'I Am Number Four' by Pittacus Lore, which the movie is based on, was published.
The science fiction action film 'I Am Number Four', directed by D.J. Caruso, was released in theaters.
The movie 'I Am Number Four' was released on DVD and Blu-ray for home viewing.
After the Mogadorians attack their home planet Lorien, the Nine Loric children, including Number Four, escape to Earth with their Cêpan guardians to hide.
Number Four and his Cêpan, Henri, arrive on Earth to continue hiding from the Mogadorians and to train the young Loric's powers.
To blend in, Number Four takes the human alias John Smith and moves to the small town of Paradise, Ohio, to start a new life while hiding his true identity.
John meets and befriends Sarah Hart, a local high school student, beginning a close relationship that later becomes romantic.
John experiences and practices his special powers, known as Legacies, including telekinesis, enhanced agility, and Precognition, to prepare for the Mogadorian threat.
The Mogadorian hunters find John's location, leading to a violent attack on Paradise, Ohio, targeting Number Four and his allies.
John, along with Sarah and his friends, battle the Mogadorians using his Legacies, resulting in a climactic confrontation.
During the attack, John’s Cêpan guardian Henri is killed protecting him, making John realize the full danger he is in.
Motivated by loss and the ongoing threat, John resolves to embrace his destiny and prepare for further battles against the Mogadorians.