Kin

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Kin

PG-13

2018

1h 42m

Sci-Fi

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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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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Andrea Gronvall

Chicago Reader

Mar 4, 2020

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

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Scott Marks

San Diego Reader

Sep 7, 2018

0/5

If the Baker boys truly were fabulous, they'd have had the guts to go all the way and earn an R rating.

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Roxana Hadadi

Pajiba

Aug 31, 2018

Even for the realm of YA sci-fi, the boy-befriends-a-gun storyline of Kin is pretty messed up.

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

Aug 16, 2022

1/5

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.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Mar 11, 2022

2/4

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.

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Nathan Mattise

Ars Technica

Jul 28, 2021

The film simply delivers a gripping, focused story that skillfully intertwines styles while somehow competently sticking the landing

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TheMovieSearch R

@TheMovieSearch Dec 24, 2025

KIN is an underwhelming film that struggles to engage. Despite James Franco and Zoë Kravitz in the cast, performances feel misjudged, and the young lead fails to carry the story, making it hard to invest in the narrative. The screenplay is chaotic, blending family drama, action, and sci-fi without focus, with the futuristic weapon feeling forced and absurd. Direction lacks cohesion, leaving scenes drifting with no clear tone or purpose, and moments meant to be suspenseful or exciting fall flat due to poor pacing. Visuals are competent but cannot save the weak story. Overall, KIN is frustrating and disappointing; its ambitious genre mix collapses under weak writing, miscast actors, and unfocused execution, making it hard to recommend to viewers seeking a compelling or entertaining experience.

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Stoner J

@Stoner Nov 3, 2025

I wish the critics could stop overanalyzing the film and just tell it like it is. Kin, is just a cool ass movie, and very entertaining, and so much fun

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Joey A

@RT30299315 Jun 3, 2025

Film wasn't half bad, some random big actors turning up was a bit of a surprise and VFX was pretty good, worth a watch 👍

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Christian T

@Tur7on Dec 6, 2024

Kin is one of them hidden gems that I stumbled across purely by accident, it's entertaining from start to finish and is one of those films which you want to keep going, or at least want a second installment to see what becomes of the young lad. I would say that if you want to be entertained without having to concentrate on a twisting story line then kin is definitely worth looking at.

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@RT06272933 Sep 24, 2024

Unique scenario made for a really different movie, but the suspension of disbelief and open ended conclusion was disappointing, script needed work

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Kashgar A

@AllFunAndGames Jun 19, 2024

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

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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: Summit Entertainment, 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
Runtime: 1h 42m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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