Kin (2018)

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.

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)

Stars:

Myles Truitt, Jack Reynor, Dennis Quaid

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Myles Truitt	...	Eli Solinski
Jack Reynor	...	Jimmy Solinski
Dennis Quaid	...	Hal Solinski
Zoë Kravitz	...	Milly
James Franco	...	Taylor Balik
Carrie Coon	...	Morgan Hunter
Ian Matthews	...	Snick
Gavin Fox	...	Dutch Balik
Stephane Garneau-Monten	...	Remy
Lukas Penar	...	Big Man
Carleigh Beverly	...	Audrey
Lily Gao	...	Female Cleaner
Michael B. Jordan	...	Male Cleaner (as Michael B Jordan)
Milton Barnes	...	Guidance Counselor
Michael Grisley	...	School Bully

Storyline

Co-directors Jonathan Baker and Josh Baker's sci-fi action thriller features James Franco, Zoe Kravitz, and Dennis Quaid. A young boy (Myles Truitt) finds a powerful otherworldly weapon, which he uses to save his older adoptive brother (Jack Reynor) from a crew of thugs. Before long, the two of them are also pursued by federal agents and mysterious mercenaries aiming to reclaim their asset.

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Plot Keywords:

teenage boy | brother brother relationship | motel | 14 year old | adopted child | 

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Taglines:

All he needed was a way out.

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for gun violence and intense action, suggestive material, language, thematic elements and drinking

Did You Know?

Trivia

The great horned owl from Bag Man (2014) makes a return in this film.

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Goofs

There is no "Sulaco County" in the State of Nevada.

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Crazy Credits

(spoiler) 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.

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Connections

References Laserblast (1978)

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Soundtracks

Polecat Hollow
Written by Jimmie Click
Performed by Jimmie Click
Courtesy of Fortune Records
Under license from Westwood Music Group

User Reviews

Surprisingly good

I really liked this film, it had a great theme of family and how the characters deal with loss and conflict. It has an amazing ending and I hope that there will be more films as it has a lot of possibilities. James Franco is great at playing sleazy bad guys and he really delivers in this (with the exception of the "walkman story"..that was a bit uneccessary and a bit cringy). I loved the special effects, they were subtle in places and I was glad it wasn't a film bloated with cgi and was relevant to the story. The lead actor was brilliant and a promising young actor and who doesn't love a bit of Zoe kravitz in sparkly underwear? She plays a really good part in this but sometimes I tire of the " tart with a heart role", women are capable of so much more, but she played it well.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site Official site [Germany]

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 August 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Kin

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,035,618, 2 September 2018

Gross USA:

$5,718,096

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$10,313,019

Company Credits

Production Co:

Summit Entertainment, 21 Laps Entertainment, Hurwitz Creative

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1