Movie

Next of Kin

“A Chicago cop from the hills of Kentucky. Hunting his brother's killer. Seeking justice country style.”

★ 5.9(254)19891h 48m

Next of Kin is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: John Irvin
Release date: 1989-10-20
Runtime: 1h 48m
Language: English
Box office: $15,942,628
Budget: $12,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Lorimar Film Entertainment

Next of Kin — trailer

About Next of Kin

Next of Kin is a 1989 movie in the Action, Crime and Drama genres, directed by John Irvin, starring Patrick Swayze, Liam Neeson and Adam Baldwin. It has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 254 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Next of Kin in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

chicago, illinoiskentuckycoprevengehillbillyavenging brotherbrother brother relationshipbrothers

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Next of Kin in United States?+

In United States, Next of Kin is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Next of Kin on Netflix?+

Next of Kin is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Next of Kin?+

Next of Kin has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

Who stars in Next of Kin?+

Next of Kin stars Patrick Swayze, Liam Neeson, Adam Baldwin, Helen Hunt and Ted Levine.

When did Next of Kin come out?+

Next of Kin is a 1989 movie directed by John Irvin.

What genre is Next of Kin?+

Next of Kin is Action, Crime, Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed Next of Kin?+

Next of Kin was directed by John Irvin.