Next of Kin
Seen it?1989 | 108 min | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$16 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 73K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Irvin
- Patrick SwayzeTruman Gates
- Liam NeesonBriar Gates
- Adam BaldwinJoey Rosselin
- Helen HuntJessie Gates
- Ted LevineWilly Simpson
- Bill PaxtonGerald Gates
- Michael J. PollardHarold
- Andreas KatsulasJohn Isabella
- Del CloseFrank
- Valentino CimoRhino