There are four kinds of alien encounters. The fourth kind is abduction.|Nov. 06, 2009|United States | United Kingdom|98 Min.|PG-13
Genre: Mystery;Science;Fiction;Thriller
Description: “The Fourth Kind” (2009) is a gripping film presented as a blend of documentary and dramatized reenactments. The story revolves around Dr. Abigail “Abbey” Tyler, a psychologist who recounts her unsettling experiences in Nome, Alaska, in 2000. During a televised interview, she reveals her investigation into a series of mysterious events, including an alleged alien abduction.
After the tragic murder of her husband, Will, Abbey is left to raise their two children, Ashley and Ronnie, while continuing her work. While conducting hypnotherapy sessions with three patients, she discovers a chilling pattern. Each patient describes being haunted by a white owl staring through their windows at night. Under hypnosis, they recount terrifying encounters with strange creatures attempting to invade their homes.
Abbey’s first patient, Tommy Fisher, refuses to confront his memories and later takes a horrifying turn by holding his family at gunpoint. Despite Abbey’s efforts to calm him, Tommy kills his family and himself, leaving behind cryptic questions about the phrase “Zimabu Eter.”
As Abbey delves deeper, she suspects that her patients may have been victims of alien abductions. Her own life takes a disturbing turn when she discovers a recording of an unknown language spoken during a supposed attack in her home. With the help of Dr. Awolowa Odusami, an expert in ancient languages, she identifies the mysterious dialect as Sumerian, adding layers of intrigue to her investigation.
The film weaves Abbey’s personal struggles with the unexplained phenomena, creating a chilling narrative that blurs the line between reality and fiction.
Cast director: Olatunde Osunsanmi
Cast actor: Milla Jovovich, Will Patton, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Corey Johnson, Enzo Cilenti, Elias Koteas, Eric Loren, Mia McKenna-Bruce, Raphael Coleman, Daphne Alexander
Original name: The Fourth Kind