Next of Kin Theatrical release poster Directed by John Irvin Produced by Larry Dewaay Jeb Stuart Richard D. Zanuck Written by Michael Jenning Starring Patrick Swayze Adam Baldwin Helen Hunt Bill Paxton Liam Neeson Music by Jack Nitzsche Larry Gatlin (song) "Brothers '' Cinematography Steven Poster Edited by Peter Honess Production company Barry & Enright Productions Lorimar Film Productions Distributed by Warner Bros. Release date October 20, 1989 (1989 - 10 - 20) Running time 108 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $12 million Box office $15,942,628
when was the movie next of kin made
October 20, 1989