Question 1

What surprising detail connects Liam Neeson's character to a real Kentucky phone number?

Accepted Answer

The phone number Briar (Liam Neeson) gives to hotel clerk Harold (Michael J. Pollard) is an active number in Kentucky.

Question 2

Which bluegrass classic does Truman play on his wife's violin in the film?

Accepted Answer

Truman plays "Orange Blossom Special" on his wife's violin, a bluegrass mainstay often called "the bluegrass national anthem."

Question 3

What was significant about this film for Lorimar Filmed Entertainment?

Accepted Answer

This was the last film from Lorimar Filmed Entertainment before the company went under.

Question 4

What line does Patrick Swayze repeat from his role in 'Ghost'?

Accepted Answer

Patrick Swayze says the same line in this film as in 'Ghost': "they're coming for you Willie."

Question 5

What drives the conflict between Truman and Briar Gates in the story?

Accepted Answer

Chicago cop Truman Gates seeks his brother's killer, while his hillbilly brother Briar decides to find the killer himself, creating parallel pursuits.

Question 6

What real-world detail connects Liam Neeson's character to Kentucky in Next of Kin?

Accepted Answer

The phone number Briar (Liam Neeson) gives to hotel clerk Harold (Michael J. Pollard) is an active number in Kentucky.

Question 7

Which song does Truman play on his wife's violin in the film?

Accepted Answer

Truman plays "Orange Blossom Special," a 1939 bluegrass tune known as "the bluegrass national anthem" and popularized on the Grand Old Opry.

Question 8

What line does Patrick Swayze repeat from another one of his films in Next of Kin?

Accepted Answer

Patrick Swayze says the same line "they're coming for you Willie" that he delivers in the film "Ghost."

Question 9

What was significant about the production company behind Next of Kin?

Accepted Answer

This was the last film from Lorimar Filmed Entertainment before the company went under.

Question 10

What drives the conflict in Next of Kin?

Accepted Answer

Chicago cop Truman Gates seeks his brother's killer, while his hillbilly brother Briar also pursues the killer independently.

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