Next of Kin
Film1989108 min

Next of Kin

Taste attributes: actionadventurethrillerdramacrimefastunsavouryheavyimaginarylinearglossybig & variedall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy

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

Boxlist takeExpansive and weighty: a thriller that is balanced on everything else. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

Taste details

Quality rating

5.8 /10

TMDB · 168 votes

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Setting / scale: Big / varied, where this profile leans small / confined

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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.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Patrick SwayzeLiam NeesonAdam BaldwinHelen HuntTed Levine

Details

Genre
Action
Year
1989
Runtime
108 min
Status
Released
Studio
Lorimar Film Entertainment
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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