
The King of the Kickboxers(1990)
Jake, a New York policeman poses as an actor to expose the making of martial-arts death movies in Thailand.


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

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
Next of Kin is a action, adventure, crime, drama, thriller film released in 1989 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, kentucky, cop, revenge, hillbilly, avenging brother. Directed by John Irvin, it stars Patrick Swayze, Liam Neeson, Adam Baldwin. 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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