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Play trailer 2:24 Poster for Kin PG-13 Released Aug 31, 2018 1h 42m Sci-Fi Action Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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While scavenging for copper wire, Detroit teenager Eli Solinski stumbles upon a high-tech gun that holds special powers. When his brother, Jimmy, lands in trouble with a local crime boss, the two siblings take the mysterious weapon and go on the run. Eli and Jimmy now find themselves in a life-and-death battle against an army of thugs and two heavily armored, futuristic soldiers who want their gun back.
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Part family drama, part sci-fi adventure, Kin struggles to balance its narrative until a late twist that suggests it all might have worked better as the first episode of a TV series.

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Andrea Gronvall Chicago Reader Mostly works, despite some occasionally thudding B-movie dialogue. Mar 4, 2020 Full Review Scott Marks San Diego Reader If the Baker boys truly were fabulous, they'd have had the guts to go all the way and earn an R rating. Rated: 0/5 Sep 7, 2018 Full Review Roxana Hadadi Pajiba Even for the realm of YA sci-fi, the boy-befriends-a-gun storyline of Kin is pretty messed up. Aug 31, 2018 Full Review M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut The script is so utterly pointless and offers little to no probative value other than to set up a franchise without a care or a thought into the current movie they were making. Rated: 1/5 Aug 16, 2022 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Kin is at its best when the Baker brothers engage in sharp and ruthless action, whereas the screenplay's attempt to imbue the material with gravitas fails to create the requisite substance. Rated: 2/4 Mar 11, 2022 Full Review Nathan Mattise Ars Technica The film simply delivers a gripping, focused story that skillfully intertwines styles while somehow competently sticking the landing Jul 28, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Unique scenario made for a really different movie, but the suspension of disbelief and open ended conclusion was disappointing, script needed work Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/24/24 Full Review Kashgar A Some convoluted plot tricks to move the story along and a weird twist at the end to create the set up for a sequel or series. Still, an entertaining enough way to pass an evening Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/19/24 Full Review Jesusa L I don't know why they said the movie was a mess. But for me it's very entertaining with little drama, a lot of actions. They should make part two of this movie even only for streaming HBO Max. I definitely recommend a must see movie! It deserves five stars! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/13/24 Full Review Thomas B Original sci-fi story telling with a neat twist at the end. I saw it in the theaters and I'd watch it again. No Oscar winning performances, but definitely entertaining. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/03/24 Full Review Chase J If you're a fan of sci-fi, watch this film. Nice plot twist in the end. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Would love to see a sequel to this Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis While scavenging for copper wire, Detroit teenager Eli Solinski stumbles upon a high-tech gun that holds special powers. When his brother, Jimmy, lands in trouble with a local crime boss, the two siblings take the mysterious weapon and go on the run. Eli and Jimmy now find themselves in a life-and-death battle against an army of thugs and two heavily armored, futuristic soldiers who want their gun back.
Director
Jonathan Baker, Josh Baker
Producer
Jeff Arkuss, David Gross, Jesse Shapira, Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen
Screenwriter
Daniel Casey
Distributor
Summit Entertainment, Lionsgate Films
Production Co
No Trace Camping, Summit Entertainment, 21 Laps Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Gun Violence|Drinking|Thematic Elements|Intense Action|Language|Suggestive Material)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 31, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 6, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.7M
Runtime
1h 42m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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