Four Brothers

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Four Brothers

R

2005

1h 48m

Crime

Drama

Action

Comedy

Mystery & Thriller

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132 Reviews

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When an inner-city Detroit foster mother (Fionnula Flanagan) is murdered in a botched holdup, four of her now-grown adopted children suspect it was no random killing. Rising musician Jack (Garrett Hedlund), former-Marine Angel (Tyrese Gibson), hotheaded hockey player Bobby (Mark Wahlberg) and settled-down husband and father Jeremiah (André Benjamin) go on the hunt for neighborhood criminal kingpin Victor Sweet (Chiwetel Ejiofor) while being trailed themselves by the local beat cops.

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Critics Consensus

Despite striking a believable rapport among its principal actors, Four Brothers overwhelms with ultra-violent, vigilante-glorifying action and devolves into too many fractured, insubstantial thematic directions.

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Neil Smith

BBC.com

Sep 18, 2005

2/5

Swiftly dissolves into a litany of brutally sadistic acts knotted together by a feeble whodunnit plot.

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Aug 21, 2005

C

An over-violent and under-sincere story that strays from justice past revenge and into mindless vigilantism.

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Daniel Fienberg

Zap2it.com

Aug 20, 2005

2.5/4

It's rare that you catch an acclaimed mainstream filmmaker dropping all pretenses and giving in to the desire to make pure pulp.

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Nick Rogers

Midwest Film Journal

Nov 9, 2023

3/4

A usually sharp script, a firecracker turn from Chiwetel Ejiofor and a decent amount of suspense and surprise. There are worse directors than John Singleton who have switched focus to B-pictures with the right amount of substance.

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Eddie Harrison

The List

Apr 26, 2019

2/5

Singleton. bereft of serious ideas if not visceral talent. now appears to have nothing more to offer than plenty of bang for your buck.

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Michael W. Phillips, Jr.

Goatdog's Movies

Nov 20, 2011

2.5/5

Feels like a nervous student's heavily footnoted thesis film.

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Ryan R

@Patchwerk88 Sep 3, 2026

Great movie, great acting, and I love the plot.

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Chris B

@ctotheg Aug 17, 2026

Not the best. Weird plot. Mediocre acting

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KarthiK P.

@madkarthi Aug 16, 2026

It is not your typical routine crime film. It brings a distinct grit and energy that helps it stand out from standard revenge stories. The storyline builds up nicely and leads to a really satisfying ending..

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Dalton B

@RT24282550 Jul 1, 2026

Solid story, good acting.

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Jeremiah C

@jwormizzle2005 Jun 28, 2026

A story about siblings who share the bond of a mother, not blood. Family isn’t always DNA. Morally incorrect to many, but definitely enjoyed it myself.

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Valerie D

@CookieFairie Jun 27, 2026

Amid all the posturing and fisticuffs lies a really good movie. The fight scenes are unique and entertaining. And it reminds us that one woman can change the world for many people.

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Synopsis

When an inner-city Detroit foster mother (Fionnula Flanagan) is murdered in a botched holdup, four of her now-grown adopted children suspect it was no random killing. Rising musician Jack (Garrett Hedlund), former-Marine Angel (Tyrese Gibson), hotheaded hockey player Bobby (Mark Wahlberg) and settled-down husband and father Jeremiah (André Benjamin) go on the hunt for neighborhood criminal kingpin Victor Sweet (Chiwetel Ejiofor) while being trailed themselves by the local beat cops.

Director: John Singleton
Producer: Lorenzo di Bonaventura
Screenwriter: David Elliot, Paul Lovett
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Four Brothers Films Inc.
Rating: R (Strong Violence|Pervasive Language)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Action, Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 12, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $74.5M
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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