Next of Kin (1989)
- Starring:
- Patrick Swayze, Liam Neeson, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Irvin
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Next of Kin
When his brother is murdered, a policeman is caught between his devotion to the law and his family's desire for revenge in this action drama. Patrick Swayze plays Truman Gates, who left his backwoods Appalachian home for life as a Chicago police officer. When his brother is killed by a gangster, Truman is determined to seek legal retribution. His older brother Briar (Liam Neeson) has different ideas, however, and travels to the city to seek old-fashioned vigilante justice. Truman must now choose between his family's belief in mountain justice and the duties of his job. Though the film is not particularly action-packed, director John Irvin does provide the expected gunplay and macho confrontations. However, despite a surprisingly distinguished cast (also including Helen Hunt and Michael J. Pollard), little distinguishes the film from numerous other revenge stories with a similar outline. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 109 mins
Complete Cast of Next of Kin
- Patrick Swayze - Truman Gates
- Adam Baldwin - Joey Rosselini
- Andreas Katsulas - John Isabella
- Michael J. Pollard - Harold
- Ted Levine - Willy
- Valentino Cimo - Rhino
- Vincent Guastaferro - Paulie
- Tina Engel - Rosalie
- Rodney Hatfield - Hollis
- Sally Murphy - Hooker
- Richard Wharton - Selkirk
- Keela Gootee - Daughter
- Mia Ferro - Daughter
- Celene Evans - Lady Bartender
- Michael di Zonno - Vinny
- Charlie Williams - Pierce
- Jane Watts
- Michael Sassone - Melvin
- Ivan Romeuf
- Pamela Prater - Selkirk's Wife
- Mark Roberts - Furniture Mover
- Shelley Andreas
- Marie Palmieri
- Al Neal - Man in Bar
- Lew Way Chin - Violin Student
- Jack Kandel - Hillbilly Bartender
- Billy Branch - Preacher
- Mary Ann Berkhart - De Witt's Wife
- Patrick Balch - Young Boy, Kentucky
- Michael Wise - Snakeman
- Lisa Niemi - Violinist (uncredited)
- Don James - David
- Anouk Ferjac - Patricia Guerin
- Liam Neeson - Briar Gates
- Helen Hunt - Jessie Gates
- Bill Paxton - Gerald Gates
- Ben Stiller - Lawrence Isabella
- Del Close - Frank
- Paul Greco - Leo
- Paul Herman - Antonelli
- Brett Hadley - De Witt
- Jean Marais - Victor Blaise
- Tim Quill - TV Reporter
- Nancy Jeffrey - Aunt Peg
- Starla Fugate - Gerald's Girl Friend
- Bernard Farcy
- Roland Dubillard - Phillippe Guerin
- Fred Crowther - Old Hillbilly
- Relioues Webb - Young Boy, Chicago
- Serge Ubrette - Clem
- Elizabeth Ruf - Woman in Bar
- Jean Ritchie - Charlene
- Jane Alderman
- Mindy Marin
- Joelle Pasquale - Daughter
- Diane Niederman - Cecile
- Morgan Biscomb Melto - Violin Student
- Arlene Lencioni - Mrs. Isabella
- Kim Cole - Hollis' Wife
- Kelly Blair - Tolbert
- Andrena Belcher - Patsy-Ruth
- Michel Amphoux
- Joseph R. Ryan - Grandpa
- Charles Millot
- Don Herion - Zimmer
- Neil Giuntoli - Shorty
- Director(s):
- John Irvin
- Writer(s):
- Jeb Stuart, Michael Jenning
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Language, Violence, Profanity, Questionable for Children)
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure
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