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.
- 5.9
- 1989
- Released
- 1h 48m
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
Don Herion
ZimmerDon James
David JenkinsBrett Hadley
De WittRodney Hatfield
Hollis
Richard Wharton
SelkirkKelly Blair
TolbertCharles Williams
PierceMichael Wise
SnakemanJoseph R. Ryan
GrandpaAnndrena Belcher
Patsy-Ruth
Jean Ritchie
CharleneNancy Jeffrey
Aunt PegTina Engle
RosalieKimberly Cole
Hollis' WifeStarla Fugate
Gerald's GirlfriendMichael Sassone
Melvin
Neil Giuntoli
ShortyFred Crowther
Old HillbillyBilly Branch
PreacherCelene Evans
Lady BartenderMichael Dizonno
Vinny
Tim Quill
TV ReporterJack Kandel
Hillbilly Bartender
Sally Murphy
Hooker
Mark Roberts
Furniture MoverPatrick Balch
Young Boy (Kentucky)Relioues Webb
Young Boy (Chicago)Arlene Lencioni
Mrs. IsabellaLew Way Chin
Violin StudentMorgan Biscomb Melto
Violin StudentElizabeth Ruf
Woman in BarJoelle Pasquale
Daughter #1Mia Ferro
Daughter #2Keela Gootee
Daughter #3Pamela Prater
Selkirk's WifeMary Ann Berkhart
De Witt's Wife
Lisa Niemi
ViolinistEarl Stevens
Man with Shotgun and DogAlison Vesely
Reception Waitress
Released
en
$12,000,000.00
$15,942,628.00
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Like its hero, Next of Kin is an anomaly — a thriller about a family feud between hillbillies and wiseguys that brings together Patrick Swayze, Liam Neeson, Adam Baldwin, Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton and Ben Stiller. Truman Gates (Swayze) is as elusive a cryptid as the Frozen Caveman Lawyer; born and raised in Appalachia, Truman emigrated to Chicago where he is now a plainclothes cop with a violinist
Appalachian Clan vS. The Chicago Mob Patrick Swayze stars in an action revenge thriller in the same year that he also made Road House, the following year he made Ghost, these were two years after he had made a sensual splash with Dirty Dancing. Thus it's safe to say that Patrick did not pigeon hole himself. Next of Kin holds no great hidden gem rewards, but it's a rock solid thriller boasting a
Well, without reviewing the entire movie I will suggest this. Liam Neeson, God love him, should never again do a movie with a hillbilly accent.