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Next of Kin

Play trailer Poster for Next of Kin R,  1989,  1h 48m,  Crime/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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When their brother Gerald (Bill Paxton) is murdered by a Chicago mobster (Adam Baldwin), Truman (Patrick Swayze) and Briar Gates (Liam Neeson) differ on how to respond. Briar, who believes in an-eye-for-an-eye justice, wants to retaliate, but Chicago policeman Truman thinks it's a matter for the authorities. But when Briar comes to Chicago and is killed by the same gangsters, Truman turns in his badge, assembles his remaining family and sets out to even the score.
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Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) Jun 22, 2022
A magazine of what has already been seen. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Sep 24, 2018
2.5/4
Erratic yet entertaining... Go to Full Review
Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com Jul 26, 2012
B-
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. Go to Full Review
Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Oct 9, 2005
3/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 21, 2005
2/5
John Esther Pasadena Weekly Aug 21, 2003
0/5
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Rey P Dec 17, 2017 80s movie so cheesy it's absolutely a great work of art for the 80s.
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John Irvin

Director

Patrick Swayze

Truman Gates

Liam Neeson

Briar Gates

Adam Baldwin

Joey Rosselini

Helen Hunt

Jessie Gates

Andreas Katsulas

John Isabella

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Next of Kin

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Synopsis When their brother Gerald (Bill Paxton) is murdered by a Chicago mobster (Adam Baldwin), Truman (Patrick Swayze) and Briar Gates (Liam Neeson) differ on how to respond. Briar, who believes in an-eye-for-an-eye justice, wants to retaliate, but Chicago policeman Truman thinks it's a matter for the authorities. But when Briar comes to Chicago and is killed by the same gangsters, Truman turns in his badge, assembles his remaining family and sets out to even the score.
Director
John Irvin
Producer
Les Alexander, Don Enright
Screenwriter
Michael Jenning
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Warner Brothers, Lorimar Film Entertainment
Rating
R
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 20, 1989, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA)
$15.4M
Runtime
1h 48m
Sound Mix
Dolby, Surround
Aspect Ratio
35mm
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