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The Kindred

1987-01-09 · 93 min · ★ 6.0

Horror · Science Fiction

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.

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Directors
Stephen Carpenter, Jeffrey Obrow
Production companies
Kindred Limited Partnership
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

David Allen BrooksDavid Allen BrooksJohn Hollins
Rod SteigerRod SteigerDr. Phillip Lloyd
Amanda PaysAmanda PaysMelissa Leftridge
Talia BalsamTalia BalsamSharon Raymond
Kim HunterKim HunterAmanda Hollins
Timothy GibbsTimothy GibbsHart Phillips
Peter FrechettePeter FrechetteBrad Baxter
Julia MontgomeryJulia MontgomeryCindy Russell
Bunky JonesNell Valentine (as Bunki Z)
Charles GrueberHarry
Bennet GuilloryBennet GuilloryDr. Stone
Edgar SmallDr. Larson
Jim BoekeJackson
Randy HarringtonParamedic
Betty FreemanNurse
John FarmerMinister
Steve ConteSteve ConteOrderly

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