The Fourth Kind
Psychologist Dr. Abigail Tyler races to expose a hidden wave of alien abductions behind Alaska’s century‑long missing persons mystery, battling skeptical authorities and her own patients’ terrifying memories before the next victims vanish.
“There are four kinds of alien encounters. The fourth kind is abduction.”
Synopsis
Since the 1960s, an unusually high number of people from Nome, Alaska, and the surrounding areas have gone missing. Despite FBI investigations, the cases remain unsolved. Dr. Abigail Tyler, a psychologist, may be close to uncovering the truth behind these disappearances when, while working with her patients, she discovers evidence suggesting alien abductions.
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Principal cast & crew: 31
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Edited by Paul CovingtonShot by Lorenzo SenatoreScored by Atli OrvarssonDesigned by Carlos Silva Da Silva
Box Office
2009 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 4.8× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$47.7M
US & Canada: $25.5M — 53% of worldwide · International: $22.2M (47%)
Opening weekend: $12.2M — 48% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $15.8M — 62% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,527 theaters
Also known as
- Die vierte Artde
- The Fourth Kind - Die vierte Artde
- La cuarta fasees
- Phénomènes paranormauxfr
- Il quarto tipoit
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Cast & Crew
31 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Milla Jovovich
as Dr. Abigail 'Abbey' Tyler
Elias Koteas
as Abel Campos
Will Patton
as Sheriff August
Hakeem Kae Kazim
as Awolowa Odusami
Corey Johnson
as Tommy Fisher
Enzo Cilenti
as Scott Stracinsky
Eric Loren
as Deputy Ryan
Mia Mckenna Bruce
as Ashley Tyler
Raphael Coleman
as Ronnie Tyler
Daphne Alexander
as Theresa
Alisha Seaton
as Cindy Stracinski
Tyne Rafaeli
as Sarah Fisher
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11Directors
1Writers
2Producers
3Other crew
5Parents Guide
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