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Young adult sci-fi Superhero origin story Belonging Identity Loyalty Reluctant leader Self-discovery High contrast Your best matches Ranked against what I Am Number Four is actually about, not its genre labels.
70% Reverina match Top pick 2015 · Film · Action · Thriller
Good match
Why it matches Watched for the same thing: action sequences Also about identity and self-discovery Built around the same loyalty More matches Each with the traits it shares with your pick.
Nimona 2023 · 1h 39m
Also about identity and self-discovery Shares its high contrast and desaturated look Algorithm anchor-3 · considered 137 candidates
Centres on the same reluctant leader figure What's different Not really superhero origin story or young adult sci-fi Does not promise on the run or superhuman powers Heavier emotionally Commitment 1h 59m
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The closest tonal match of the set when ranked against I Am Number Four.
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2021 · Film · Fantasy · Animation
Good match
Why it matches Watched for the same thing: action sequences Also about identity and self-discovery Centres on the same reluctant leader figure Shares its high contrast look What's different Not built around loyalty Not really superhero origin story or young adult sci-fi Darkness Fairly light
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Where it streams Netflix Netflix Standard with Ads Why this ranked above the others
The closest tonal match of the set when ranked against I Am Number Four.
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2013 · Film · Adventure · Action
Worth a look
Why it matches Also superhero origin story at heart Also about belonging and identity Shares its hopeful register Builds as slowly What's different Does not promise action sequences or on the run Not built around loyalty Heavier emotionally Where it streams HBO Max Amazon Channel YouTube TV HBO Max Add to watchlist Not for me
Watched for the same thing: action sequences Also about identity and identity Prey 2022 · 1h 40m
Also about self-discovery and self-discovery Shares its high contrast look Star Trek 2009 · 2h 7m
Also about self-discovery and self-discovery Centres on the same mentor figure The Flash 1990
Also superhero origin story at heart Watched for the same thing: action sequences Spider-Man 2002 · 2h 1m
Also superhero origin story at heart Watched for the same thing: action sequences Generator Rex 2010
Also superhero origin story at heart Also about identity and self-discovery Teen Titans 2003
Also about belonging and identity Shares its desaturated look Supergirl 2015
Also superhero origin story at heart Also about identity and self-discovery
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