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Next of Kin (1989)

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Truman, a Chicago cop, sets out to find the killer of his brother. Meanwhile, another of his brothers, Briar (a hillbilly) decides to find the killer himself.

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16 June 2003 | DunnDeeDaGreat
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| Crazy Swayze's second action film from 89 is just as good
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. Next of Kin is the second action film that Patrick Swayze starred in from 1989. The film is full of action and has some great fight scenes. Daniel Baldwin is great as the bad guy and look for a young Ben Stiller before he hit his prime.

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The tune that Truman plays on his wife's violin is "Orange Blossom Special", which was written in 1939 and made popular on the Grand Old Opry radio program. It is a bluegrass mainstay and often referred to as "the bluegrass national anthem."

Quotes

Joey Rosselini: You know, Gerald, I've dealt with niggers, kikes, pollacks, chinks, spics. God made it, I've seen it. But you fucking hillbillies, you are the dumbest that I've met!
Gerald Gates: Go to Hell!
Joey Rosselini: You know, Gerald, I gotta hand it to you, you got balls. Stupid as shit, ...

Goofs

During the shootout in the mob's office, Brier fires a shotgun at the first mobster who enters, knocking the man back and killing him. Yet there are no pellet holes in his clothing and no blood anywhere to show the hit.

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Orange Blossom Special
Written by Ervin T. Rouse

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Genres

Action | Crime | Thriller

Details

Release Date:

20 October 1989

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Cabrini-Green Public Housing Projects, Near North Side, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,805,516 22 October 1989

Gross USA:

$15,942,628

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$15,942,628

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