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Kin

  • 20182018
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
18K
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POPULARITY
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James Franco, Michael B. Jordan, Zoë Kravitz, Jack Reynor, Lily Gao, and Myles Truitt in Kin (2018)
Chased by a vengeful criminal, the feds and a gang of otherworldly soldiers, a recently released ex-con and his adopted teenage brother are forced to go on the run with a weapon of mysterious origin as their only protection.
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Chased by a vengeful criminal, the feds and a gang of otherworldly soldiers, an ex-con and his adopted teenage brother go on the run with a weapon of mysterious origin as their only protecti... Read allChased by a vengeful criminal, the feds and a gang of otherworldly soldiers, an ex-con and his adopted teenage brother go on the run with a weapon of mysterious origin as their only protection.Chased by a vengeful criminal, the feds and a gang of otherworldly soldiers, an ex-con and his adopted teenage brother go on the run with a weapon of mysterious origin as their only protection.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
18K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,647
1,079
  • Directors
    • Jonathan Baker
    • Josh Baker
  • Writers
    • Jonathan Baker(based on the short film "Bag Man" by)
    • Josh Baker(based on the short film "Bag Man" by)
    • Daniel Casey(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Myles Truitt
    • Jack Reynor
    • Dennis Quaid
  • Directors
    • Jonathan Baker
    • Josh Baker
  • Writers
    • Jonathan Baker(based on the short film "Bag Man" by)
    • Josh Baker(based on the short film "Bag Man" by)
    • Daniel Casey(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Myles Truitt
    • Jack Reynor
    • Dennis Quaid
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 275User reviews
    • 111Critic reviews
    • 35Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Outside Motel
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    Field Shooting Clean
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    Kin: Sound Design (Featurette)
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    Kin: Daniel Casey On The Story
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    Kin: Zoe Kravitz On How She Got Involved With The Film
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    Kin: Jack Reynor On Working With Myles Truitt
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    Kin: Michael B. Jordan On The Cleaners
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    Photos41

    Taylor is that one guy who feels totally at ease in a terrifying situation. When everybody else is sweating, Taylor has his loafers up. Out of pure desperation, Jimmy gets caught up in a heist to cover the protection money he owes to Taylor and his crew, and things evidently don’t go as planned.
    These are two characters we call The Cleaners. Formidable, well trained, and rocking some cool ass motorcycle helmets.  While their origins and identities are unknown, it’s obvious from the first time we see them that they really want their giant raygun back.
    Myles Truitt plays Elijah, our young hero. As an adopted child with few friends, Eli is a bit of an outsider, and street smart enough to venture off into some pretty shady parts of Detroit by himself.  At the beginning of the film we learn that Eli’s been suspended from school, but instead of waiting at home to get an earful from his father, he ventures out on his BMX to scour abandoned factories for scrap metal to sell.  As Jimmy later describes it, Eli’s 'lemonade stand’ on the side.
    James Franco plays Taylor, the charismatic, mullet-sporting, vibrant sweater wearing, Detroit gunrunner Jimmy owes money to. He’s equally charismatic as he is a cold-blooded killer.  It’s obvious even the men surrounding Taylor are nervous of what Taylor could do at any moment.  Jimmy has found himself in an extremely dangerous position, presented with very few options but to flee.
    Unfortunately this isn’t a very pleasant family dinner.  It’s here where we learn the personal dynamics of Hal, Eli and Jimmy, and how they all interact with each other.  For the first time as a teenager, Eli notices just how turbulent the relationship is between his father and brother.  This scene is all about family history, and not being able to let go of past hurt.
    We meet Jimmy Solinski, played by Jack Reynor, the day he’s released from prison. We discover he owes protection money to some shady characters while inside, and is struggling to find a way to pay it back. Jimmy often has good intentions, but can’t seem to get out of his own way, and ends up putting everybody around him at risk in the process.
    Zoe Kravitz plays Milly, someone who brings a very different dynamic to the brothers, easily stepping into a big sister or mother role for Eli. She has a cool fearless exterior, but hides a lifetime of secrets under the surface.  This is someone who’s constantly in flux, not afraid to drop everything and reinvent herself if she has to. She sees something in the two brothers, Eli reminding her of a life she left behind long ago, and the bond she builds with him on the road is a special one.
    Zoë Kravitz, Jack Reynor, and Myles Truitt in Kin (2018)
    Jack Reynor and Myles Truitt in Kin (2018)
    James Franco in Kin (2018)
    Zoë Kravitz and Jack Reynor in Kin (2018)
    Dennis Quaid and Myles Truitt in Kin (2018)

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    Myles Truitt
    Myles Truitt
    • Eli Solinski
    Jack Reynor
    Jack Reynor
    • Jimmy Solinski
    Dennis Quaid
    Dennis Quaid
    • Hal Solinski
    Zoë Kravitz
    Zoë Kravitz
    • Milly
    James Franco
    James Franco
    • Taylor Balik
    Carrie Coon
    Carrie Coon
    • Morgan Hunter
    Ian Matthews
    Ian Matthews
    • Snick
    Gavin Fox
    Gavin Fox
    • Dutch Balik
    Stephane Garneau-Monten
    Stephane Garneau-Monten
    • Remy
    Lukas Penar
    Lukas Penar
    • Big Man
    Carleigh Beverly
    Carleigh Beverly
    • Audrey
    Lily Gao
    Lily Gao
    • Female Cleaner
    Michael B. Jordan
    Michael B. Jordan
    • Male Cleaner
    • (as Michael B Jordan)
    Milton Barnes
    Milton Barnes
    • Guidance Counselor
    Michael Grisley
    • School Bully
    Khalid Karim
    Khalid Karim
    • Hasan
    • (as Khalid Klein)
    Sean Fowler
    • Dying Cleaner
    Carson Manning
    Carson Manning
    • On Site Guard #1
    • Directors
      • Jonathan Baker
      • Josh Baker
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Baker(based on the short film "Bag Man" by)
      • Josh Baker(based on the short film "Bag Man" by)
      • Daniel Casey(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The movie was based on a dream one of the directors had involving a young boy sitting in a run down mid-western hotel bathroom analyzing a futuristic weapon. This scene was later incorporated into the film.
    • Crazy credits
      Michael B. Jordan's executive producer credit doesn't appear until the end of the film, presumably to keep the surprise of his cameo in the movie's climax.
    • Connections
      Features Bubblegum Crisis (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Levitate
      Written by Ben Rothbard (as Benjamin Rothbard) and Johnny Zambetti

      Performed by The Palms

      Courtesy of The Palms

      Under license from Bleed101 Inc.

    User reviews275

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    Featured review
    8/10
    The ending was incredible
    Truthfully, half of the movie I was bored. The characters were good, the story was "eh". However! The ending W-O-W, I couldn't keep my eyes away, it was unexpected and I couldn't believe it was ending. Now I cannot wait until the next one comes out. Sincerely, the ending changed my whole view about the movie. I want to know more!
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    • capiz2008
    • Sep 3, 2018

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 31, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Official Site
      • Official site (Germany)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kin: Vũ Khí Bí Ẩn
    • Filming locations
      • Detroit, Michigan, USA
    • Production companies
      • Summit Entertainment
      • 21 Laps Entertainment
      • Hurwitz Creative
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,718,096
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,035,618
      • Sep 2, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,313,019
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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