# Next of Kin (1989)

> A Chicago police officer and his Appalachian brother pursue separate paths of vengeance after a family murder ignites a feud with the mob.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/16507

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: John Irvin
- Cast: Patrick Swayze, Liam Neeson, Adam Baldwin, Helen Hunt, Ted Levine, Bill Paxton, Michael J. Pollard, Andreas Katsulas
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097967/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: tense, macho, melodramatic, 1980s action marathon, cult movie night

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