The Kindred
Seen it?2021 | 94 min | Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, 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. If you loved The Conjuring 2, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
After her father’s suicide, a young mother investigates what led to his death. But when she is haunted by spirits and unearths an unsolved mystery from 30 years ago, she discovers a dark family history that could prove deadly for her child.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jamie Patterson
- April PearsonHelen Tullet
- Blake HarrisonGreg Tullet
- James CosmoFrank Menzies
- Samantha BondGillian Burrows
- Steve OramStuart Hoskins
- Robbie GeeDetective Shepherd
- James DreyfusMr. Mulvaney
- Patrick BerginFather Monroe
- Kirsty DillonTrisha
- Tahirah SharifSue