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The Kindred

Seen it?

1987 | 93 min | Horror, Science Fiction

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Ginger Snaps, start here.
The mood
Scary and gory.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 33 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: expect violence.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    50% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 17K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Stephen Carpenter, Jeffrey Obrow

  • 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