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Kin

  • 20182018
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
17K
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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
17K
YOUR RATING
  • 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
Top credits
  • 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
    • 271User reviews
    • 111Critic reviews
    • 35Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Videos16

    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:30
    Trailer #1
    Outside Motel
    Clip 0:56
    Outside Motel
    Pool Table
    Clip 0:41
    Pool Table
    Field Shooting Clean
    Clip 1:01
    Field Shooting Clean
    Michael
    Interview 3:40
    Michael
    Shawn Levy
    Interview 5:10
    Shawn Levy
    Jack Reynor
    Interview 2:53
    Jack Reynor
    Dan Cohen
    Interview 2:41
    Dan Cohen
    Daniel Casey
    Interview 3:10
    Daniel Casey
    Zoe Kravitz
    Interview 2:56
    Zoe Kravitz
    Jonathan and Josh Baker
    Interview 3:08
    Jonathan and Josh Baker
    Myles Truitt
    Interview 1:39
    Myles Truitt

    Photos43

    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)

    Top cast

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    Myles Truitt
    Myles Truitt
    • Eli Solinskias Eli Solinski
    Jack Reynor
    Jack Reynor
    • Jimmy Solinskias Jimmy Solinski
    Dennis Quaid
    Dennis Quaid
    • Hal Solinskias Hal Solinski
    Zoë Kravitz
    Zoë Kravitz
    • Millyas Milly
    James Franco
    James Franco
    • Taylor Balikas Taylor Balik
    Carrie Coon
    Carrie Coon
    • Morgan Hunteras Morgan Hunter
    Ian Matthews
    Ian Matthews
    • Snickas Snick
    Gavin Fox
    Gavin Fox
    • Dutch Balikas Dutch Balik
    Stephane Garneau-Monten
    Stephane Garneau-Monten
    • Remyas Remy
    Lukas Penar
    Lukas Penar
    • Big Manas Big Man
    Carleigh Beverly
    Carleigh Beverly
    • Audreyas Audrey
    Lily Gao
    Lily Gao
    • Female Cleaneras Female Cleaner
    Michael B. Jordan
    Michael B. Jordan
    • Male Cleaneras Male Cleaner
    • (as Michael B Jordan)
    Milton Barnes
    Milton Barnes
    • Guidance Counseloras Guidance Counselor
    Michael Grisley
    • School Bullyas School Bully
    Khalid Karim
    Khalid Karim
    • Hasanas Hasan
    • (as Khalid Klein)
    Sean Fowler
    • Dying Cleaneras Dying Cleaner
    Carson Manning
    Carson Manning
    • On Site Guard #1as 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
    • See more cast details 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.
    • Goofs
      Taylor's plan to storm the police station to kill Jimmy is needlessly risky. As Jimmy would've probably taken the fall for Harold's murder, a far easier and safer plan would've been to simply wait for Jimmy to go back to prison (where Taylor is implied to have influence) and kill him there.
    • 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 reviews271

    Review
    Top review
    Not nearly as bad as some are making it out to be
    Will Kin win any awards? That's highly unlikely. Is it a sufficiently entertaining movie that many people will be able to watch it and be happy enough upon its conclusion that they chose to do so? Yes, it is.
    helpful•11
    5
    • maclock
    • Sep 12, 2018

    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
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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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