The Kindred(1987)
“John's got a half brother... half human... half something else!”
Overview
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.
Director
Jeffrey Obrow
Studio
Kindred Limited Partnership
Cast
David Allen Brooks
as John Hollins
Rod Steiger
as Dr. Phillip Lloyd
Amanda Pays
as Melissa Leftridge
Talia Balsam
as Sharon Raymond
Kim Hunter
as Amanda Hollins
Timothy Gibbs
as Hart Phillips
Peter Frechette
as Brad Baxter
Julia Montgomery
as Cindy Russell
Bunky Jones
as Nell Valentine (as Bunki Z)
Charles Grueber
as Harry
Bennet Guillory
as Dr. Stone
Edgar Small
as Dr. Larson
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1987
Runtime
1h 33m
Language
English
Rating
6 / 10
Production Companies
Kindred Limited Partnership
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Where can I watch The Kindred?▼
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What is The Kindred 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 directed The Kindred?▼
The Kindred was directed by Jeffrey Obrow and released in 1987. It is a horror, science fiction film.
How long is The Kindred?▼
The Kindred has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).
Who stars in The Kindred?▼
The cast of The Kindred includes David Allen Brooks as John Hollins, Rod Steiger as Dr. Phillip Lloyd, Amanda Pays as Melissa Leftridge, Talia Balsam as Sharon Raymond, Kim Hunter as Amanda Hollins and more.
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