The Kindred

Jan 9, 1987

1h 33m

★ 6.0

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.

Genres

Horror

Science Fiction

Production Companies

Kindred Limited Partnership

The Kindred Trailers

Cast

John Hollins

David Allen Brooks

Dr. Phillip Lloyd

Rod Steiger

Melissa Leftridge

Amanda Pays

Sharon Raymond

Talia Balsam

Amanda Hollins

Kim Hunter

Hart Phillips

Timothy Gibbs

Brad Baxter

Peter Frechette

Cindy Russell

Julia Montgomery

Nell Valentine (as Bunki Z)

Bunky Jones

Harry

Charles Grueber

Dr. Stone

Bennet Guillory

Dr. Larson

Edgar Small

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