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Next of Kin

R Released Oct 20, 1989 1h 48m Crime Drama List
50% Tomatometer 10 Reviews 46% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
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) A magazine of what has already been seen. [Full review in Spanish] Jun 22, 2022 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Erratic yet entertaining... Rated: 2.5/4 Sep 24, 2018 Full Review Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com 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. Rated: B- Jul 26, 2012 Full Review Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Rated: 3/5 Oct 9, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jul 21, 2005 Full Review John Esther Pasadena Weekly Rated: 0/5 Aug 21, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Bahad j I felt like the characters in this movie could feel the happiness and difficulties that they faced in real life. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/11/24 Full Review vexan s "Next of Kin" is a tense thriller that follows a Chicago cop seeking vengeance after his brother is killed by the mob. As he delves deeper into the criminal underworld, he discovers shocking betrayals and uncovers dark <a href="http://vexanshop.com">family</a> secrets. With its gripping storyline and intense action sequences, "Next of Kin" keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/07/24 Full Review Steven B This is a cool movie. Liam Neeson and Patrick Swayze taking care of their Next of Kin. I have not seen this movie in a long time, but my father and I really liked it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/18/23 Full Review Audience Member 3 bros: 1 brother is killed by the mob. Swayze and Neeson have different approaches to handling his death. It's cheesy 80s action, but still worth the watch. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review jon c Another one of Patrick Swayze's earlier works which is actually a lot of fun as a simple revenge flick He plays a cop named Tate who's brother gets killed by a member of a mafia crime family His wife is played by Helen Hunt who's a violinist One of his brothers played by a young Liam Neeson decides to go vigilante on his own to get justice Of course he gets knee deep with the crime family going after each one Neeson actually gets more screen time than Swayze surprisingly but gets to show some of his early action skills Plus you see that brotherly bond truly show Both of these families are at war with each other in order to balance the scales The final showdown is actually very exciting as armies of both load up to finish things off The pacing is very brisk as well as it gets right to the cusp of things We can always rely on family to take care of each other whether it's the loss of a loved one or settling a score, protecting each other is way more important than proving you're in charge Swayze and Neeson are both really good as siblings for a simple plot that's still a decent watch Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Good collection of known actors. A battle builds between a city crime syndicate and a family of hillbillies from the mountains. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/02/19 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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