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4/10Well, without reviewing the entire movie I will suggest this. Liam Neeson, God love him, should never again do a movie with a hillbilly accent.
Reviewed on July 26, 2018
Next of Kin(1989)
A Chicago cop from the hills of Kentucky. Hunting his brother's killer. Seeking justice country style.
5.9(258)1h 48m1989-10-20
ActionCrimeDramaThriller
Next of Kin Synopsis
Truman Gates, a Chicago cop, sets out to find his brother's killer. Meanwhile, another of his brothers, Briar (a hillbilly) decides to find the killer himself.
Next of Kin (1989) is a action, crime, drama and thriller film directed by John Irvin, released on October 20, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Patrick Swayze, Liam Neeson, Adam Baldwin and Helen Hunt. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 258 ratings.
- Director:
- John Irvin
- Writers:
- Michael Jenning
- Producers:
- Les Alexander, Don Enright
- Cinematographer:
- Steven Poster
- Production:
- Lorimar Film Entertainment, Barry & Enright Productions
- Budget:
- $12,000,000
- Revenue:
- $15,942,628
- Status:
- Released
Next of Kin (1989) Trailer
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Next of Kin Cast & Crew
Main cast
Patrick Swayze
as Truman Gates
Liam Neeson
as Briar Gates
Adam Baldwin
as Joey Rosselin
Helen Hunt
as Jessie Gates
Ted Levine
as Willy Simpson
Bill Paxton
as Gerald Gates
Michael J. Pollard
as Harold
Andreas Katsulas
as John Isabella
Del Close
as Frank
Valentino Cimo
as Rhino
Paul Greco
as Leo
Vincent Guastaferro
as Paulie
Key crew
Directed by John Irvin, written by Michael Jenning, produced by Les Alexander and Don Enright.
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Next of Kin Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 258 ratings.
John Chard
6/10Appalachian Clan vS. The Chicago Mob Patrick Swayze stars in an action revenge thriller in the same year that he also made Road House, the following year he made Ghost, these were two years after he had made a sensual splash with Dirty Dancing. Thus it's safe to say that Patrick did not pigeon hole himself. Next of Kin holds no great hidden gem rewards, but it's a rock solid thriller boasting a splendid cast list…
Reviewed on August 30, 2020
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5/10Like its hero, Next of Kin is an anomaly — a thriller about a family feud between hillbillies and wiseguys that brings together Patrick Swayze, Liam Neeson, Adam Baldwin, Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton and Ben Stiller. Truman Gates (Swayze) is as elusive a cryptid as the Frozen Caveman Lawyer; born and raised in Appalachia, Truman emigrated to Chicago where he is now a plainclothes cop with a violinist wife (Hunt), a…
Reviewed on September 3, 2022
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Next of Kin – Frequently Asked Questions
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Next of Kin (1989) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Next of Kin?
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The main cast of Next of Kin (1989) includes Patrick Swayze, Liam Neeson, Adam Baldwin, Helen Hunt and Ted Levine. The film was directed by John Irvin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Next of Kin released?
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Next of Kin was released on October 20, 1989 and runs for 1h 48m.
Is Next of Kin worth watching?
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Next of Kin (1989) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 258 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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