Next Of Kin (1989)
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50% of critics liked it
(8 reviews) -
53% of users liked it
(9,355 ratings)
When his brother is murdered, a policeman is caught between his devotion to the law and his family's desire for revenge in this action drama. Patrick Swayze plays Truman Gates, who left his backwoods Appalachian home for life as a Chicago police officer. When his brother is killed by a gangster,… More When his brother is murdered, a policeman is caught between his devotion to the law and his family's desire for revenge in this action drama. Patrick Swayze plays Truman Gates, who left his backwoods Appalachian home for life as a Chicago police officer. When his brother is killed by a gangster, Truman is determined to seek legal retribution. His older brother Briar (Liam Neeson) has different ideas, however, and travels to the city to seek old-fashioned vigilante justice. Truman must now choose between his family's belief in mountain justice and the duties of his job. Though the film is not particularly action-packed, director John Irvin does provide the expected gunplay and macho confrontations. However, despite a surprisingly distinguished cast (also including Helen Hunt and Michael J. Pollard), little distinguishes the film from numerous other revenge stories with a similar outline. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi
- Directed By
- John Irvin
- Written By
- Michael Jenning
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
R,
- In Theaters
- Oct 20, 1989 Wide
- Studio
- Warner Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Brian Orndorf, Blu-ray.com
Next of Kin isn't a dazzling picture, but there's personality about it that eases the blow of idiocy, keeping the adventure of Truman Gates, redneck cop, alive and well.
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Luke Y. Thompson, New Times
A bunch of rednecks get mad and seek revenge. If that sounds good to you, have at it.
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Cast
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Patrick Swayze
as Truman Gates
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Liam Neeson
as Briar Gates
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Adam Baldwin
as Joey Rosselini
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Helen Hunt
as Jessie Gates
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Andreas Katsulas
as John Isabella
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Michael J. Pollard
as Harold
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Bill Paxton
as Gerald Gates
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Ben Stiller
as Lawrence Isabella
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Ted Levine
as Willy
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Del Close
as Frank
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Valentino Cimo
as Rhino
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Paul Greco
as Leo
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Vincent Guastaferro
as Paulie
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Paul Herman
as Antonelli
- Jane Alderman
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Tina Engel
as Rosalie
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Anouk Ferjac
as Patricia Guerin
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Neil Giuntoli
as Shorty
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Brett Hadley
as De Witt
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Rodney Hatfield
as Hollis
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Don Herion
as Zimmer
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Don James
as David
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Jean Marais
as Victor Blaise
- Charles Millot
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Sally Murphy
as Hooker
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Lisa Niemi
as Violinist (uncredited)
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Tim Quill
as TV Reporter
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Joseph R. Ryan
as Grandpa
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Richard Wharton
as Selkirk
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Michael Wise
as Snakeman
- Michel Amphoux
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Patrick Balch
as Young Boy Kentucky
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Andrena Belcher
as Patsy-Ruth
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Mary Ann Berkhart
as De Witt's Wife
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Kelly Blair
as Tolbert
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Billy Branch
as Preacher
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Kim Cole
as Hollis' Wife
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Fred Crowther
as Old Hillbilly
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Michael di Zonno
as Vinny
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Roland Dubillard
as Phillippe Guerin
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Celene Evans
as Lady Bartender
- Bernard Farcy
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Mia Ferro
as Daughter
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Starla Fugate
as Gerald's Girl Friend
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Keela Gootee
as Daughter
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Nancy Jeffrey
as Aunt Peg
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Jack Kandel
as Hillbilly Bartender
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Arlene Lencioni
as Mrs. Isabella
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Lew Way Chin
as Violin Student
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Morgan Biscomb Melto
as Violin Student
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Al Neal
as Man in Bar
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Diane Niederman
as Cecile
- Marie Palmieri
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Joelle Pasquale
as Daughter
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Pamela Prater
as Selkirk's Wife
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Jean Ritchie
as Charlene
- Ivan Romeuf
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Elizabeth Ruf
as Woman in Bar
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Michael Sassone
as Melvin
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Serge Ubrette
as Clem
- Jane Watts
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Relioues Webb
as Young Boy Chicago
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Charlie Williams
as Pierce
- Shelley Andreas
- Mindy Marin
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Mark Roberts
as Furniture Mover
