The Kindred

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The Kindred

R

1987

1h 30m

Sci-Fi

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A scientist's son (David Allen Brooks) inherits the slimy results of her misguided genetic experiments.

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Caryn James

New York Times

May 20, 2003

A disjointed, jigsaw-puzzle movie that is constantly announcing its borrowed characters and subplots and special effects.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Oct 30, 2022

2.5/4

A mixed bag of a horror film.

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Mike McGranaghan

Aisle Seat

Oct 26, 2022

2/4

It wouldn't be completely honest to say that The Kindred is a good movie, but it sure ain't boring.

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Leo Brady

AMovieGuy.com

Oct 14, 2022

3/4

The Kindred is a movie concocted in a basement and once you discover it you will never forget it.

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Ángel Luis Inurria

El Pais (Spain)

Apr 21, 2020

It's a minor movie with no large ambitions. It belongs to the category of movies that can entertain or not depending on an individual's inclinations. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Aug 12, 2005

3/5

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Jason H

@RT50328122 Sep 11, 2026

I won't mince words: this movie stinks. The dialogue is especially bad.

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B P

@Bradster69 Sep 11, 2026

Not Bad, but Not My Favorite

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Tom T

@TommyHalfPot Dec 18, 2024

The practical creature fx are classic 80's. If you've followed me for awhile, it's pretty hard to get anything other than a 3+ star for me if it checks that box. Multiple Anthony's, mad scientists and an unhinged musical score just add to the ambiance.

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Aug 14, 2022

What was I smoking when I was younger?! Was I thinking of something else...? I remember this being decent, but it's just a silly, kind of incoherent monster flick. Though it does have some great creature effects and lots of goo.

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May 22, 2013

Ishy but effective FX highlight this 1980s thriller.

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Feb 22, 2011

Jaj de rÃ (C)g lÃ¡ttam ilyen jÃ³ kis frÃ¶cskÃ¶lÅ's szÃ¶rnyes filmet. Rod Steiger az Å'rÃ 1/4lt tudÃ³s szerepÃ (C)ben rÃ¡tett mÃ (C)g egy lapÃ¡ttal az Ã (C)lvezetre. :)

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Synopsis

A scientist's son (David Allen Brooks) inherits the slimy results of her misguided genetic experiments.

Director: Stephen Carpenter, Jeffrey Obrow
Producer: Jeffrey Obrow
Screenwriter: Stephen Carpenter, Jeffrey Obrow
Rating: R
Genre: Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Box Office (Gross USA): $603.0K
Runtime: 1h 30m

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