The Kindred

Right now you can watch The Kindred in the US on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel — and it goes further with its ideas than most genre entertainment bothers to. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 80 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch it for David Allen Brooks — the performance elevates material that could easily tip into self-seriousness. Start it on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Kindred earns its spot. The Kindred treats its concept seriously enough to follow it all the way through. 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. David Allen Brooks and Rod Steiger lead a cast that never lets the concept overwhelm the characters. It hit screens in 1987. The Kindred resists the temptation to explain everything, trusting the audience to sit with ambiguity. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For late-night viewing or a proper weekend binge, The Kindred fits the bill. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Watch for David Allen Brooks in particular — the performance elevates the material. Satisfying on multiple levels.

The Kindred was released in 1987, directed by Jeffrey Obrow. The full 93-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.