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Next of Kin

1989 · 108 min

A gritty, slow-burning revenge thriller that pits city corruption against mountain loyalty, with a somber tone and bursts of violence.

Directed by
John Irvin
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Tagline
A Chicago cop from the hills of Kentucky. Hunting his brother's killer. Seeking justice country style.
Overview
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.

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Directed by
John Irvin
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • family
  • justice
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
action, crime, drama, thriller
Directed by
John Irvin
Written by
Michael Jenning
Starring
Patrick Swayze, Liam Neeson, Adam Baldwin, Helen Hunt, Ted Levine, Bill Paxton, Michael J. Pollard, Andreas Katsulas
Cinematography
Steven Poster
Runtime
108 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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