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Next of Kin (1989) -- Truman, a Chicago cop, sets out to find the killer of his brother. Meanwhile, another of his brothers, Briar (a hillbilly) decides to find the killer himself.
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Director:
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Michael Jenning (written by)
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Release Date:
20 October 1989 (USA) more
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A man murdered in cold blood. But they didn't count on his brother's revenge! more
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Truman, a Chicago cop, sets out to find the killer of his brother. Meanwhile, another of his brothers, Briar (a hillbilly) decides to find the killer himself. full summary | add synopsis
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Patrick Swayze: 1952-2009
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The Good & Bad Of 'Next Of Kin' more (36 total)

Cast

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Patrick Swayze ... Truman Gates

Liam Neeson ... Briar Gates

Adam Baldwin ... Joey Rosselini

Helen Hunt ... Jessie Gates
Andreas Katsulas ... John Isabella

Bill Paxton ... Gerald Gates

Ben Stiller ... Lawrence Isabella

Michael J. Pollard ... Harold

Ted Levine ... Willy Simpson
Del Close ... Frank

Valentino Cimo ... Rhino
Paul Greco ... Leo

Vincent Guastaferro ... Paulie
Paul Herman ... Tony Antonelli
Don Herion ... Zimmer
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108 min
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Continuity: When the guy has just been thrown through the glass his right hand is on the railing, but in the next shot his left hand is on the railing. more
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The Good & Bad Of 'Next Of Kin', 20 April 2007
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Author: ccthemovieman-1 from Lockport, NY, United States

This wasn't too bad an action movie but it wasn't all that memorable, either. It's another Liberal elitist script that shows hillbillies as vengeful dumb-ass hicks. There also is the normal religious cheap shot of showing the morons put their hands on the Bible and say "a life for a life. Amen." That's the typical subliminal message for their viewers that anyone who reads the Bible isn't really a moral person, but revenge just like them.

These "believers" then head for Chicago to get their brother's killer.

There was a good cast in the film with Patrick Swayze and Liam Neeson making an interesting one-two in the lead roles.

I actually would watch this again, some 15 years later, just to see some of the supporting cast: people who have gone on to become pretty famous such as Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Ted Levine, Ben Stiller and others.

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