The Fourth Kind (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Fourth Kind is a 2009 sci-fi thriller directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi, starring Will Patton, Milla Jovovich and Elias Koteas. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $47.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 18% on Rotten Tomatoes and 34 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Olatunde Osunsanmi
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is The Fourth Kind About?
The premise of The Fourth Kind without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A new scale is proposed to categorize unexplained phenomena: UFO sightings, collected evidence, extraterrestrial contact, and finally, alien abductions. This film explores a particularly unsettling case that challenges conventional understanding and delves into the disturbing reality of abduction experiences. Scientists and skeptics attempt to make sense of the events, revealing a complex and uncharted territory of the unknown.
The Fourth Kind Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- found footage
- alaska
- alien abduction
- unidentified flying object
- based on supposedly true story
- fake
- year 2000
- 2000s
- sex scene
- alien
- owl
- abduction
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- nome alaska
- hypnosis
- investigation
- disappearance
- ancient astronaut
- single parent
- fake documentary
- little girl
- dream
- rural setting
- airplane
- faked footage
- video camera
- audio cassette
- california
- hoax
- ends with text
- wheelchair
- neck brace
- terror
- hostage
- 555 phone number
- tape recording
- saying grace
- psychotherapy
- extreme close up
- barn owl
- stabbed in the chest
- scream
- starts with narration
- visible narrator
- mockumentary
- fast motion scene
- 911 call
- tape recorder
- pistol
- death of husband
- levitation
The Fourth Kind Cast
Will Patton leads the cast, with Milla Jovovich and Elias Koteas. Directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi.
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Director Olatunde Osunsanmi
More from Olatunde Osunsanmi
More films directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi, best-rated first: Evidence, Star Trek: Section 31, Star Trek: Discovery - Such Sweet Sorrow and Within.
The Fourth Kind Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Fourth Kind 18% on Rotten Tomatoes and 34 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 18% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 41%
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Metacritic 34 Metascore
User score 5.5
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TMDB 63% User score
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The Fourth Kind Plot Summary
What happens in The Fourth Kind from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a gripping televised interview, psychologist Dr. Abigail “Abbey” Tyler reflects on mysterious occurrences in Nome, Alaska, leading to a harrowing alleged alien abduction in October 2000. The re-enactment unfolds back in August 2000, where Abbey’s life is turned upside down when her husband, Will, is brutally murdered, leaving her to care for their two children, Ashley and Ronnie.
Full summary
The whole story of The Fourth Kind, scene by scene
The Fourth Kind Box Office
The Fourth Kind grossed $47.7 million worldwide. $25.5 million came from the US and Canada and $22.2 million (47%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$47.7M
- US & Canada
- $25.5M
- International
- $22.2M
The Fourth Kind Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Fourth Kind.
How Well Do You Know The Fourth Kind?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What tragic event befalls Abbey Tyler's husband?
Cars in The Fourth Kind
10 cars on screen, including the 1999 Land-Rover Discovery Series II and the 1995 Ford Explorer.
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1999 Land-Rover Discovery Series II Important role -
1995 Ford Explorer Minor role -
1984 Jeep Cherokee Minor role -
Chevrolet Blazer Background role
The Fourth Kind Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “phénomènes paranormaux” and “Le Quatrième Type”.
- Also known as
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- phénomènes paranormaux
- Le Quatrième Type
- 4.Tür
- Contatos de 4º Grau
- La cuarta fase
- Närkontakt - The Fourth Kind
- Czwarty Stopień
- El Cuarto Contacto
- 포스 카인드
- Čtvrtý druh
- Die vierte Art
- Il quarto tipo
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- 4. Tür
- Четвертый вид
- 第四类接触
- Štvrtý druh
- Negyedik típusú találkozások
- Επαφή Τέταρτου Τύπου
- הסוג הרביעי
- 第四類接觸
- Contactos de cuarto tipo
- Ceturtā kategorija
- Четвъртият вид
- Al patrulea gen
- Сусрети четврте врсте
- Ketvirtasis lygmuo
- 1-2-3-4 ช็อค
- نوع چهارم
- THE 4TH KIND フォース・カインド
- Четвертий вид
- Bốn Cấp Độ Đối Đầu
- La quarta fase
- Susreti četvrte vrste
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Movies Like The Fourth Kind
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind, Paranormal Activity 4 and Alien Abduction.
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Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind 2020 -
Paranormal Activity 4 2012 -
Alien Abduction 2014 -
Fire in the Sky 1993 -
Alien Abduction: Incident in Lake County 1998 -
UFO 2018 -
Missing 411: The U.F.O. Connection 2022 -
The Rejected 2018 -
The Thing 1982 -
Close Encounters of the Third Kind 1977 -
I Am Number Four 2011 -
Third Eye Spies 2019
The Fourth Kind FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Fourth Kind, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Fourth Kind?
The Fourth Kind runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was The Fourth Kind released?
The Fourth Kind was released on November 6, 2009.
Who directed The Fourth Kind?
The Fourth Kind was directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi.
More films by Olatunde Osunsanmi Who is in the cast of The Fourth Kind?
The Fourth Kind stars Will Patton, Milla Jovovich and Elias Koteas.
How much did The Fourth Kind make at the box office?
The Fourth Kind grossed $47.7 million worldwide ($25.5 million domestic, $22.2 million international).
How is The Fourth Kind rated?
The Fourth Kind has 18% on Rotten Tomatoes, 34 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does The Fourth Kind have a post-credit scene?
Yes. The Fourth Kind has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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