What's the Difference between I Am Number Four the Book and I Am Number Four the Movie?

Science Fiction

I Am Number Four

79%
Released: 2010
Author: Pittacus Lore

I Am Number Four

21%
Released: 2011
Director: D.J. Caruso
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In the Book In the Movie
John Smith/Number 4
John Smith/Number 4
Portrayed by: Alex Pettyfer
Sarah Hart
Sarah Hart
Portrayed by: Dianna Agron
Henri
Henri
Portrayed by: Timothy Olyphant
Sam Goode
Sam Goode
Portrayed by: Callan McAuliffe
Six
Six
Portrayed by: Teresa Palmer
I Am Number Four Book vs Movie
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In the Book In the Movie
   During the first day of school, Sarah was taking pictures of John. She does not take pictures.
   The dog Bernie Kosar is wearing a dog tag with his name on it. He isn't wearing the tag, and we just know his name is Bernie Kosar from the dialog.
   Sam Goode wears his father's glasses. He doesn't wear them.
   Four people were said to be on the hay bale truck. Sarah and John are alone on teh truck.
   Bernie Kosar transformed into a dragon type dreature but without wings. He transforms into a giant bulldog.
   Herni is killed during the battle with the Mogadorians during the attach at John's high school. He dies after being stabbed by a Mogadorian after John had saved him from the publishers of "They Walk among Us".
   John waits to tell Sam that he is an alien until after they attempt to rescue Henri. He has already told Sam.
   Doesn't wear it right away. Number Six was already wearing her Loric Costume.
   Sarah's mother is a real estate agent. This isn't shown.
   Number 4 has the legacy to not get burned by fire Number 6 has this legacy instead of number 4
   Number 4 fights Mark and a bunch of his friends after the hayride, throwing them into the water He fights only Mark and doesnt throw him into any water
   Number 4 saves Sarah from a burning house Number 4 saves Sarah when she falls off the roof of the house (no fire at all)
   There is no Lorien tracking stone There is some sort of Lorien Tracking rock (glows blue on the inside) not mentioned at all in the book.
   Number 4 has the legacy to comunicate with animals, and Number 6 has the legacy to control the elements (ex. creating a thunderstorm) They do not have (or show) these legacies at all
   There are 2 different types of Mogadorians, Scouts and Soldiers (Soldiers being taller and having the alien swords) There is only one kind of Mogadorian shown, the soldiers, no scouts. And their main weapon is a gun not a sword
   Six is described as olive-skinned with grey eyes, black hair, a wide mouth and high cheek bones. Six is blond with blue eyes.
   When they are moving to Ohio, Four creates the name John Smith himself and actually likes it. Henri creates the name John Smith and he doesn't like it.
   John tells the principal he's from Santa Fe. John tells the principal he's from Toronto.
   Sam wears NASA shirts all the time Not once does he wear a NASA shirt
   When John lifts Henri with his telekinesis, he does not get mad and he hugs John and is proud When John lifts Henri with his telekinesis he gets mad and John says you are not my dad
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