Kin vs The Island
The Island has the higher audience score (6.7/10 against 6.1/10 for Kin). Kin is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 2h 16m. The Island is the older of the two (2005 against 2018). Both are action, adventure, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Kin
The Island| Kin | The Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.1/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2005 |
| Length | 1h 42m | 2h 16m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jonathan Baker, Josh Baker | Michael Bay |
| Main cast | Carrie Coon, Dennis Quaid, James Franco, Michael B. Jordan, Zoë Kravitz | Steve Buscemi, Ewan McGregor, Kathleen Rose Perkins, Djimon Hounsou, Michael Clarke Duncan |
Synopsis
Kin
A young boy finds a powerful otherworldly weapon, which he uses to save his older adoptive brother from a crew of thugs. Before long, the two of them are also pursued by federal agents and mysterious mercenaries aiming to reclaim their asset.
The Island
In 2019, Lincoln Six-Echo is a resident of a seemingly "Utopian" but contained facility. Like all of the inhabitants of this carefully-controlled environment, Lincoln hopes to be chosen to go to The Island — reportedly the last uncontaminated location on the planet. But Lincoln soon discovers that everything about his existence is a lie.