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Writer (WGA):
Michael Jenning (written by)
Release Date:
20 October 1989 (USA) more
Tagline:
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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1 nomination more
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(4 articles)
Patrick Swayze: 1952-2009
(From The Hollywood Interview. 24 September 2009, 6:03 PM, PDT)
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It Is All About Kin and Clan more (36 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | 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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1.85 : 1 more
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Iceland:16 | Finland:K-18 | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | Australia:M
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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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Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (#4.21)" (1991) more
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My Sweet Babies Gone more
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What makes this action drama particularly moving is the comparison between the extended family of a Sicilian crime boss and the clannishness of the hillbillies. While Joey Rosellini insults the mountain folks as people "who farm rocks" his boss John Isabella sees the link -- "that is what they said about our people back in the old country." It is not a matter of who wears the nicer suit; it is a matter of blood, of kinship, and of ensuring that the one with the greater grievance has justice is done for his family. This is a very old tradition, both in the Sicilian families and in those Celtic clans that moved into the hills of Appalachia. In this aspect "Next of Kin" reaches a level of art not usually found in action films. The scene of the women packing sandwiches for the big hunt shows a level of clan community not well understood by us city-folk.
Watch this film and enjoy.