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The Kindred

R1h 33m1987Stephen Carpenter,Jeffrey Obrow
IMDb: 5.7/10Rotten: 44%
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"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.

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MonsterExperimentGeneticsMutantGoreLaboratoryCreatureScientistDeath Of MotherHuman Experiment

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What is The Kindred (1987) about?

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.

Who stars in The Kindred?

The Kindred stars David Allen Brooks (John Hollins), Rod Steiger (Dr. Phillip Lloyd), Amanda Pays (Melissa Leftridge), Talia Balsam (Sharon Raymond), Kim Hunter (Amanda Hollins). The film was directed by Stephen Carpenter.

How long is The Kindred?

The Kindred has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1987. It is rated R.

Is The Kindred worth watching?

The Kindred holds an IMDb rating of 5.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 44. Fans of Horror, Science Fiction, Sci-Fi are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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