The Kindred(1987)
John's got a half brother... half human... half something else!
Synopsis
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.
Directed by Stephen Carpenter, Jeffrey Obrow
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Cast
David Allen Brooks
John Hollins
Rod Steiger
Dr. Phillip Lloyd
Amanda Pays
Melissa Leftridge
Talia Balsam
Sharon Raymond
Kim Hunter
Amanda Hollins
Timothy Gibbs
Hart Phillips
Peter Frechette
Brad Baxter
Julia Montgomery
Cindy Russell
Bunky Jones
Nell Valentine (as Bunki Z)
Charles Grueber
Harry
Bennet Guillory
Dr. Stone
Edgar Small
Dr. Larson
Jim Boeke
Jackson
Randy Harrington
Paramedic
Betty Freeman
Nurse
John Farmer
Minister
Steve Conte
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Where can I watch The Kindred?+
The Kindred is available to stream on AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel and Shudder Apple TV channel. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did The Kindred come out?+
The Kindred was released in 1987.
How long is The Kindred?+
The Kindred runs for 93 minutes (1 hour and 33 minutes).
Who directed The Kindred?+
The Kindred was directed by Stephen Carpenter and Jeffrey Obrow.
Who stars in The Kindred?+
The Kindred stars David Allen Brooks, Rod Steiger, Amanda Pays, Talia Balsam and Kim Hunter.
Is The Kindred worth watching?+
The Kindred holds a 6.0/10 rating from 83 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of horror and science fiction.
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