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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| 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 | |
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Don Herion | ... | Zimmer |
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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. Written by Rob Hartill
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A man murdered in cold blood. But they didn't count on his brother's revenge! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
20 October 1989 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Ruf nach Vergeltung See more »Filming Locations:
Cabrini-Green Public Housing Projects, Near North Side, Chicago, Illinois, USA See more »Edit
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$12,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$15,942,628Company Credits
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[He shoots Joey dead]
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In the low-angle shot of Liam Neeson's character leaping from train to train, a camera is visible in the top right of frame, fixed to the roof of the right-hand train and also reflected in the windows of the left-hand train. See more »Quotes
John Isabella: [John has a gun pointed at Joey] You killed my son![He shoots Joey dead]
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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.
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