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59% Critic Match
Next of Kin
“A Chicago cop from the hills of Kentucky. Hunting his brother's killer. Seeking justice country style.”
5.9 / 10• 1989• 1h 48m•R• English
ActionAdventureCrimeDramaThriller
Storyline
Truman Gates, a Chicago cop, sets out to find his brother's killer. Meanwhile, another of his brothers, Briar (a hillbilly) decides to find the killer himself.
Cast & Crew
Patrick Swayze
Truman Gates
Lead
Liam Neeson
Briar Gates
Adam Baldwin
Joey Rosselin
Helen Hunt
Jessie Gates
Ted Levine
Willy Simpson
Bill Paxton
Gerald Gates
Michael J. Pollard
Harold
Andreas Katsulas
John Isabella
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Irvin's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Next of Kin is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
