Four Brothers

Four Brothers

They came home to bury mom... and her killer

Directed by John Singleton

Produced by Paramount Pictures, di Bonaventura Pictures

2005109 min6.8 / 10

A gritty revenge thriller centered on familial bonds fractured by loss, driven by action and violence rather than introspection.

Four adopted brothers return to their Detroit hometown when their mother is murdered and vow to exact revenge on the killers.

Where to watch

Questions people ask

  • Is Four Brothers violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Four Brothers sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does Four Brothers end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Four Brothers scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Four Brothers easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity50

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise75

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like Four Brothers, and what each one shares →

Like Four Brothers

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Four Brothers

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Four Brothers, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Four Brothers, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Four Brothers, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit