Kin

PG-13

Released Aug 31, 2018

1 hr. 42 min.

Sci-Fi

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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96 Reviews

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500+ Ratings

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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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Critics Consensus

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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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

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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

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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

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Audience Member

Would love to see a sequel to this

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/12/23

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Emilliano Jr S

It has the potential of a new sci fi drama franchise. Story plot was good plus great support from Quiad & Franco. Looking forward for a sequel

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/08/23

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chris L

I have watched this 3 times now and can not! Absolutely Can Not believe they haven't made a follow up! This is one of the better movies I've seen in recent years, which are rare now! And there's not going to be a sequel!? WTF is wrong with Hollywood?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/31/23

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Jonathan Baker

Director

Josh Baker

Director

Myles Truitt

Eli Solinski

Jack Reynor

Jimmy Solinski

Zoë Kravitz

Milly

Carrie Coon

Morgan Hunter

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Andrea Gronvall

Chicago Reader

Mostly works, despite some occasionally thudding B-movie dialogue.

Mar 4, 2020

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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
Executive Producer: Michael B. Jordan
Screenwriter: Daniel Casey
Distributor: Summit Entertainment, Lionsgate Films
Production Co: No Trace Camping, 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
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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