5.2 Score

1989 • 1h 48min • R • Action, Adventure, Thriller, Crime, Drama

Next of Kin

"A Chicago cop from the hills of Kentucky. Hunting his brother's killer. Seeking justice country style."

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.

IMDb 5.9

RT 50%

MC 53

Director

John Irvin

Writer

Michael Jenning

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Patrick Swayze

Truman Gates

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

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Patrick Swayze Truman Gates

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

Del Close Frank

Valentino Cimo Rhino

Paul Greco Leo

Vincent Guastaferro Paulie

Ben Stiller Lawrence Isabella

Paul Herman Tony Antonelli

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Don James David Jenkins

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