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The Kindred

“John's got a half brother... half human... half something else!”

★ 6.0 / 10 (84 votes)January 9, 198793 minEN
HorrorScience Fiction

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.

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Movie facts

Release dateJanuary 9, 1987
StatusReleased
Runtime93 min
Rating★ 6.0 / 10
CertificationR
Original languageEnglish
CountryUnited States of America
Budget$2,500,000
Revenue$2,400,000
ProductionKindred Limited Partnership
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Crew

Director

Stephen Carpenter, Jeffrey Obrow

Writers

John Penney, Joseph Stefano, Jeffrey Obrow, Stephen Carpenter

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Cast

David Allen BrooksDavid Allen BrooksJohn Hollins
Rod SteigerRod SteigerDr. Phillip Lloyd
Amanda PaysAmanda PaysMelissa Leftridge
Talia BalsamTalia BalsamSharon Raymond
Kim HunterKim HunterAmanda Hollins
Timothy GibbsTimothy GibbsHart Phillips
Peter FrechettePeter FrechetteBrad Baxter
Julia MontgomeryJulia MontgomeryCindy Russell
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Bunky JonesNell Valentine (as Bunki Z)
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Charles GrueberHarry
Bennet GuilloryBennet GuilloryDr. Stone
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Edgar SmallDr. Larson
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