The Kindred
1987, English. Directed by Stephen Carpenter & Jeffrey Obrow.
John's got a half brother... half human... half something else!
Amanda's deathbed request to her son, John, was for him to destroy all the lab notes etc. from her last experiment. She also blurts out he had a brother. At the funeral John meets Melissa, who claims to be his mother's biggest fan. Together with some of John's friends they go to Amanda's house, but none are prepared for what they find there.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Stephen CarpenterDirector
- Jeffrey ObrowDirector
- David Allen BrooksJohn Hollins
- Rod SteigerDr. Phillip Lloyd
- Amanda PaysMelissa Leftridge
- Talia BalsamSharon Raymond
- Kim HunterAmanda Hollins
- Timothy GibbsHart Phillips
- Peter FrechetteBrad Baxter
- Julia MontgomeryCindy Russell
- Bunky JonesNell Valentine (as Bunki Z)
- Charles GrueberHarry
- Bennet GuilloryDr. Stone
- Edgar SmallDr. Larson
Details
- Released
- 9 January 1987
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- John Penney, Joseph Stefano, Jeffrey Obrow
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The Kindred: quick answers
Is The Kindred worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 6.0/10 from 83 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Kindred?
The Kindred runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Does The Kindred have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Kindred. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is The Kindred suitable for kids?
The Kindred is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Where can I watch The Kindred?
The Kindred is streaming on AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel.
What movies are like The Kindred?
If you liked The Kindred, try It Lives Again, The Nest, Forbidden World.
Who directed The Kindred?
The Kindred (1987) was directed by Stephen Carpenter and Jeffrey Obrow and stars David Allen Brooks, Rod Steiger, Amanda Pays.