Four Brothers (2005)
Four adopted brothers in Detroit exact brutal revenge for their mother's murder in a gritty, pulpy, and brisk tale.
Four adopted brothers return to their Detroit hometown when their mother is murdered and vow to exact revenge on the killers.
How intense is Four Brothers?
Four Brothers has graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Four Brothers feels like
- Tone
- grittypulpysuspenseful
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Four Brothers
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Four Brothers for you?
Is Four Brothers scary?
No. Four Brothers is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Four Brothers gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Four Brothers sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Four Brothers OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Four Brothers?
Four Brothers runs 1h 49m.
Where can I stream Four Brothers?
Four Brothers is streaming on Paramount+, Kanopy, Hoopla and YouTube (free).
Does Four Brothers have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
Cast and crew
More like Four Brothers
Matched on genre, tone, intensity and pace, not just keywords.
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavyA betrayed assassin carves a bloody, high-octane path through her former crew, fueled by gritty, pulpy vengeance.
The Punisher: One Last Kill (2026)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavyA relentless, gritty crime drama sees Frank Castle pulled back into the pulpy world of violent justice.
The Dark Knight (2008)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA relentless, gritty crime thriller where a hero's war on chaos takes a darkly comic and epic turn.
Scarface (1983)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastatingA relentless, gritty crime drama follows a ruthless ascent through Miami's cocaine empire, ending bleakly.
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavyA vengeful assassin carves a bloody path through former comrades, fueled by dark humor and a pulpy quest for retribution.
Kick-Ass (2010)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · briskA high school nobody becomes a brutal, darkly comic vigilante, facing gritty crime with broad, satirical humor.
GoodFellas (1990)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastatingA Brooklyn kid's rise through the Mafia is a relentless, gritty, and darkly satirical crime epic.
The Equalizer 3 (2023)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavyA retired assassin protects new friends in Southern Italy, unleashing brutal justice on the mafia.
Find Four Brothers in
Want five more like Four Brothers?
Tell CouchRot the mood. It picks from what you can actually stream and learns from every rating.
Get CouchRot, it's freeThis product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Intensity, tone and pace tags are CouchRot's own.