Where to watch The Kindred (1987) tonight
The Kindred (1987) runs 1 h 33 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.0 from 84 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 33 min — ends 9:33 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction
- Released
- January 9, 1987
- TMDB rating
- 6.0 / 10 from 84 votes
- Director
- Stephen Carpenter, Jeffrey Obrow
- Starring
- David Allen Brooks, Rod Steiger, Amanda Pays, Talia Balsam
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), Shudder (subscription), Shudder Amazon Channel (subscription), Shudder Apple TV channel (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Kindred?
- The Kindred is 1 h 33 min long (93 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:33 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Kindred rated?
- The Kindred is rated R in the US.
- Is The Kindred a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Horror and Science Fiction hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Kindred?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), Shudder (subscription), Shudder Amazon Channel (subscription), Shudder Apple TV channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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