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Patrick Swayze leaves the wilds of Appalachia for the streets of Chicago in this culture-clash action-thriller. Part of a close-knit country family, cop Swayze travels to the big city when he learns that his younger brother has been murdered by a ruthless crime mob, moving in on small businesses in the Windy City. Bringing with him his own brand of investigative tactics, Swayze turns the streets of Chicago into the setting for a violent clash of cultures. Liam Neeson plays Swayze's vengeful, vigilante brother.

Keywords:

Action, Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller, Crime Drama, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1989) (USA) (3 Star)

Cast:

Patrick Swayze	.... Truman Gates
Liam Neeson	.... Briar Gates
Adam Baldwin	.... Joey Rosselini
Helen Hunt	.... Jessie Gates
Andreas Katsulas	.... John Isabella
Bill Paxton	.... Gerald Gates

Supporting Cast:

Ben Stiller	.... Lawrence Isabella
Michael J. Pollard	.... Harold
Ted Levine	.... Willy Simpson
Del Close	.... Frank
Valentino Cimo	.... Rhino
Paul Greco	.... Leo
Vincent Guastaferro	.... Paulie
Paul Herman	.... Tony Antonelli
Don Herion	.... Zimmer

Directors:

John Irvin

Writers:

Michael Jenning