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The Kindred poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.8 / 100
1987·Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller·1h 33m

THE KINDRED

“John's got a half brother... half human... half something else!”

Amanda's deathbed request to her son, John, was for him to destroy all the lab notes etc. from her last experiment. She also blurts out he had a brother. At the funeral John meets Melissa, who claims to be his mother's biggest fan. Together with some of John's friends they go to Amanda's house, but none are prepared for what they find there.

Above the Line
Stephen Carpenter, Jeffrey Obrow·DirectorJohn Penney·WriterJoseph Stefano·WriterStephen Carpenter·Director of PhotographyDavid Newman·Original Music ComposerJohn Penney·Editor
Cast
David Allen Brooks·John HollinsRod Steiger·Dr. Phillip LloydAmanda Pays·Melissa LeftridgeTalia Balsam·Sharon RaymondKim Hunter·Amanda HollinsTimothy Gibbs·Hart PhillipsPeter Frechette·Brad BaxterJulia Montgomery·Cindy RussellBunky Jones·Nell Valentine (as Bunki Z)Charles Grueber·Harry
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Stephen Carpenter·DirectorJeffrey Obrow·DirectorLyn Matsuda Norton·Script Supervisor
Writing· 5
John Penney·WriterJoseph Stefano·WriterJeffrey Obrow·WriterStephen Carpenter·WriterEarl Ghaffari·Writer
Camera· 1
Stephen Carpenter·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
John Penney·EditorEarl Ghaffari·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
David Newman·Original Music ComposerHari Ryatt·Supervising Sound EditorKevin Rockey·FoleyCasey Troutman·Foley
Art & Design· 5
Becky Block·Art DirectionChris Hopkins·Production DesignBill Luckey·Construction CoordinatorSusan Emshwiller·Set DecorationTammy Grimaldo·Makeup Artist
Production· 7
Jeffrey Obrow·ProducerJoel Freeman·Executive ProducerDenise Chamian·CastingJanet Hirshenson·CastingJane Jenkins·CastingStacey Giachino·Co-ProducerDiane Nabatoff·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 3
Antonio Soriano·GafferRobert Beebe·Property MasterMichael John McCracken·Creature Design
By the Numbers
69.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Kindred's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#33FF00
#404040
Mood
Eerie, Mysterious, Horror
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a dark, opaque baby bottle with a gold-tipped nipple and a gray cap, positioned vertically on the left side against a solid black background”

horrorsci-fi
Key Elements
Baby BottleCreatureLiquid
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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