The film “Kin” heavily uses action and drama in its reveal. Around two characters, an ex-con and his adopted teenage brother, who are forced on the run by a vengeful criminal, federal agents, and non-human soldiers. Their only protection is a weapon of unknown origin. This overview not only tells you what the movie is about but also where it was shot, who plays which character, and provides some interesting behind-the-scenes facts.
Where it Filmed?
“Kin” was filmed on location in several places in the United States and Canada. These include Detroit, Michigan and Las Vegas, Nevada in the US. While in Canada, different scenes were captured in Toronto, Durham, and Hamilton in Ontario. The filming took place on the dates 24th and 27th of October, 2016.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Myles Truitt | Eli Solinski |
| Jack Reynor | Jimmy Solinski |
| Dennis Quaid | Hal Solinski |
| Zoë Kravitz | Milly |
| James Franco | Taylor Balik |
| Carrie Coon | Morgan Hunter |
| Ian Matthews | Snick |
| Gavin Fox | Dutch Balik |
| Stephane Garneau-Monten | Remy |
| Lukas Penar | Big Man |
| Carleigh Beverly | Audrey |
| Lily Gao | Female Cleaner |
| Milton Barnes | Guidance Counselor |
| Michael Grisley | School Bully |
| Sean Fowler | Dying Cleaner |
| Carson Manning | On Site Guard #1 |
| Dave Lewis | On Site Guard #2 |
| Bree Wasylenko | Venus |
| Romano Orzari | Lee Jacobs |
| Mike Chute | Lee’s Heavy |
| Neil Davison | Lee’s Heavy |
| Peter Schindelhauer | Lee’s Heavy |
| Kevan Kase | Bouncer |
| Sarah Dodd | Motel Cashier |
| Ivan Sherry | Bartender |
| Eli Ham | Casino Security Guard |
| Trent Pardy | Young Officer |
| Jonathan Cherry | Police Clerk |
| Anita Nittoly | Dispatch Officer |
| Jarrod MacLean | County Sheriff |
| Amos Stern | TAC Sniper |
| Stella Acquisto | Reporter (uncredited) |
| David Alaimo | SSE Poker Player (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Barnes | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Nolan Greenwald | Tac Team Breacher (uncredited) |
| Raimo Kurppa | Gambling Patron (uncredited) |
| Rufio Luey | TAC Trigger Man (uncredited) |
| Drew Moss | Taylor’s Thug (uncredited) |
| Jim Pagiamtzis | Gambling Patron (uncredited) |
| Carlos Pinder | TAC Team Shield (uncredited) |
| Chris Rogers | Las Vegas Metro Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Attila Sebesy | TAC C4 Man (uncredited) |
| Ivan Wanis-Ruiz | Bellhop (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Directed by Jonathan Baker and Josh Baker who also contribute as writers.
- Daniel Casey joined the Bakers as one of the writers of the film.
- Main characters were played by Myles Truitt (Eli Solinski), Jack Reynor (Jimmy Solinski), and Dennis Quaid (Hal Solinski).
- The film features a strong supporting cast, namely, Zoë Kravitz (Milly), James Franco (Taylor Balik), and Carrie Coon (Morgan Hunter).
- The film earned 3 award nominations.
- The film has been reviewed by 284 users and 111 critics.
- Other notable cast members include Ian Matthews (Snick), Gavin Fox (Dutch Balik), Stephane Garneau-Monten (Remy), Lukas Penar (Big Man), Carleigh Beverly (Audrey), Lily Gao (Female Cleaner).
- Michael B. Jordan, credited as Michael B. Jordan, portrayed the Male Cleaner in the film.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Latitude: 42.331427
- Longitude: -83.0457538
- Place ID: ChIJdR3LEAHKJIgR0sS5NU6Gdlc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Detroit, MI, USA
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Location Name: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- Latitude: 36.171563
- Longitude: -115.1391009
- Place ID: ChIJ0X31pIK3voARo3mz1ebVzDo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Latitude: 43.653226
- Longitude: -79.3831843
- Place ID: ChIJpTvG15DL1IkRd8S0KlBVNTI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Toronto, ON, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Location Name: Durham, Ontario, Canada
- Latitude: 44.1763254
- Longitude: -80.8185006
- Place ID: ChIJe0RN2QaIKYgRVqcsceJoQgw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Durham, ON, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Location Name: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Latitude: 43.2557206
- Longitude: -79.8711024
- Place ID: ChIJj3feJ2yYLIgRIQ7f2Fbuais
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
