Four Brothers
Seen it?2005 | 109 min | Action, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (52% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and action fans. If you loved Kill Bill: Vol. 2, start here.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
Four adopted brothers return to their Detroit hometown when their mother is murdered and vow to exact revenge on the killers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$93 million worldwide on a $45 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 373K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Singleton
- Mark WahlbergBobby Mercer
- Tyrese GibsonAngel Mercer
- André 3000Jeremiah Mercer
- Garrett HedlundJack Mercer
- Terrence HowardLt. Green
- Josh CharlesDetective Fowler
- Sofía VergaraSofi
- Fionnula FlanaganEvelyn Mercer
- Chiwetel EjioforVictor Sweet
- Taraji P. HensonCamille Mercer