Four Brothers is a 2005 American action film directed by John Singleton. The film stars Mark Wahlberg, Tyrese Gibson, Andrรฉ Benjamin and Garrett Hedlund as four adopted brothers who set out to avenge the murder of their adoptive mother. The film was shot in Detroit, Michigan and the greater Toronto area. It has been described as being influenced by blaxploitation. Released on August 12, 2005, the film received mixed reviews and grossed $92 million worldwide.
An elderly woman, Evelyn Mercer, is murdered at a convenience store in Highland Park, Michigan, when a robbery occurs resulting in the death of the store clerk, leaving Evelyn as the only witness. The incident brings her four adopted children back to Detroit, Michigan, to find out what happened. The oldest is a lifelong criminal, the irascible Bobby; The second oldest is Jeremiah, a family man and union construction worker; the third oldest is a former con man and former US Marine, Angel; and the youngest is aspiring rock musician Jack.
