The Kindred (1987) Horror Thriller Sci-Fi
The Kindred (1987) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.05/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.7/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 4.4/10
The Kindred Plot Synopsis:
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 mothers biggest fan. Together with some of John's friends they go to Amanda's house, but none are prepared for what they find there.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A geneticist takes his assistants to his old family home to locate the deadly product of his late mother's revolutionary research into rapid human evolution - his monstrous tentacled baby brother, before a mad scientist gets to him first.
Tagline: Some things are best left unborn.
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The Kindred Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1987 (more 1987 movies)
Production Co.: Vestron Video
Language: English
Country: United States
Writers: Stephen Carpenter, Jeffrey Obrow, John Penney
Producers: Joel Freeman, Stacey Giachino, Diane Nabatoff, Jeffrey Obrow
Musicians: David Newman
Cinematographers: Stephen Carpenter
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The Kindred (1987) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Kindred Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| David Allen Brooks | ... | John Hollins |
| Rod Steiger | ... | Dr. Phillip Lloyd |
| Amanda Pays | ... | Melissa Leftridge |
| Talia Balsam | ... | Sharon Raymond |
| Kim Hunter | ... | Amanda Hollins |
| Timothy Gibbs | ... | Hart Phillips |
| Peter Frechette | ... | Brad Baxter |
| Julia Montgomery | ... | Cindy Russell |
| Bunky Jones | ... | Nell Valentine (as Bunki Z) |
| Charles Grueber | ... | Harry |
| Bennet Guillory | ... | Dr. Stone |
| Edgar Small | ... | Dr. Larson |
| Jim Boeke | ... | Jackson (as James Boeke) |
| Randy Harrington | ... | Paramedic |
| Benjamin J. Perry | ... | Porsche Driver (as Ben Perry) |
| Betty Freeman | ... | Nurse |
| John Farmer | ... | Minister |
| Steve Conte | ... | Orderly |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- David Allen Brooks (b. January 9, 1947) – John Hollins
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: David A. Brooks | David Alan Brooks | David Brooks - Rod Steiger, as Dr. Phillip Lloyd, passed away at age 77 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Amanda Pays (b. June 6, 1959) – Melissa Leftridge
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Talia Balsam (b. March 5, 1959) – Sharon Raymond
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Kim Hunter, as Amanda Hollins, passed away at age 79 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 3½" (1.61 m) - Timothy Gibbs (b. April 17, 1967) – Hart Phillips
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Timmy Gibbs - Peter Frechette (b. October 3, 1956) – Brad Baxter
Sign: Libra - Julia Montgomery – Cindy Russell
- Bunky Jones, as Nell Valentine (as Bunki Z), passed away at age 49 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Bunki Jones | Rebunkah Jones | Bunki Z - Charles Grueber – Harry
Also known as: Charles Cruber | Charles Gruber - Bennet Guillory – Dr. Stone
- Edgar Small, as Dr. Larson, passed away at age 83 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Leo - Jim Boeke, as Jackson (as James Boeke), passed away at age 76 in Founta.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 5" (1.96 m)
Also known as: James F. Boeke | James Boeke - Randy Harrington – Paramedic
- Benjamin J. Perry – Porsche Driver (as Ben Perry)
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