# Kin (2018)

> A troubled Detroit teenager arms himself with alien technology and races to protect his adoptive brother from criminals, agents, and mercenaries.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/286143

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller
- Director: Josh Baker, Jonathan Baker
- Cast: Myles Truitt, Jack Reynor, Dennis Quaid, Zoë Kravitz, James Franco, Carrie Coon, Ian Matthews, Mark O'Brien
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6017942/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: propulsive, tense, youthful, sci fi movie night, action double feature

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