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Kin (2018)

Kin poster
Directed by
Josh Baker, Jonathan Baker
Genre
action film, science fiction film, thriller film, crime film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 42m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 888 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young boy discovers a strange weapon around the time his brother gets out of prison. The two brothers then get caught up in dangerous events involving the weapon and past criminal ties.

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What happens

Kin is a 2018 science fiction action film directed by Jonathan and Josh Baker, and written by Daniel Casey, based on the Bakers' 2014 short film Bag Man. The film stars Jack Reynor, Zoë Kravitz, Carrie Coon, Dennis Quaid, James Franco, and Myles Truitt in his acting debut. The story follows a young boy who finds a strange weapon at the time his newly paroled brother returns. The film was released in the United States on August 31, 2018, by Summit Entertainment. The film was met with generally negative reviews from critics for its screenwriting and inconsistent tone, though the performances received some praise. The film was a box-office bomb, grossing $10 million worldwide against a budget of $30 million. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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