There are four kinds of alien encounters. The fourth kind is abduction.
Since the 1960s, a disproportionate number of the population in and around Nome, Alaska, have gone missing. Despite FBI investigations, the disappearances remain a mystery. Dr. Abigail Tyler, a psychologist, may be on the verge of blowing the unsolved cases wide open when, during the course of treating her patients, she finds evidence of alien abductions.
The Fourth Kind (2009) is a mystery, science fiction and thriller film directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi, released on November 5, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Milla Jovovich, Elias Koteas, Will Patton and Hakeem Kae-Kazim. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 1,955 ratings.
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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
Raphaël Coleman
as Ronnie Tyler
Daphne Alexander
as Theresa
Alisha Seaton
as Cindy Stracinski
Tyne Rafaeli
as Sarah Fisher
Directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi, written by Olatunde Osunsanmi, produced by Joe Carnahan, Paul Brooks and Terry Robbins.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 1,955 ratings.
**A really good movie, but...** I thought this was a really good movie. Before i saw it, i came into IMDb intending to read the comments of this movie, to get an idea of what it was like. The first one was along the lines of: don't research it, just watch it.\ \ So i stopped reading, and did.\ \ I started watching it just before i was going to bed, at 1:30am, just to get a quick preview, because i intended to watch…
Reviewed on July 31, 2026
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The Fourth Kind (2009) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Fourth Kind (2009) includes Milla Jovovich, Elias Koteas, Will Patton, Hakeem Kae-Kazim and Corey Johnson. The film was directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Fourth Kind was released on November 5, 2009 and runs for 1h 38m.
The Fourth Kind (2009) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 1,955 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, science fiction and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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