Next of Kin
6.9
“Peter wasn't happy with his family, so he found a new one.”
Twenty-three-year old Peter Foster is an only child who lives at home, where he constantly hears his parents arguing. Because Peter does nothing all day, the family goes to a clinic where a therapist videotapes them. After Peter watches his tape, he views the tape of a troubled Armenian family, who gave their only son away for adoption when they arrived in Canada. Peter decides to visit this family, and he pretends to be their son, Bedros Deryan. The Deryan family welcomes him with open arms, and Peter tries to patch up the poor relationship between George Deryan and his daughter Azah.
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Cast
14 people
Patrick Tierney
Peter Foster/Bedros Deryan
Also in
Fangoria: Blood Drive
Speaking Parts
Berj Fazalian
George Deryan
Also in
Safar Barlek
Everyday Is a Holiday
Sirvart Fazlian
Sonya Deryan
Known for
Circumstance
Arsinée Khanjian
Azah Deryan
Known for
The Captive
Fat Girl
Margaret Loveys
Mrs. Foster
No other roles listed
Thomas Tierney
Mr. Foster
Also in
Amazon Warrior
Big Apple Birthday
Phil Rash
Foster Counsellor
Also in
The Hijacking of Studio 4
The Stowaway
Paul Babiak
Deryan Counsellor
Also in
Skull: A Night of Terror!
Home for Christmas
Constantino Magnatta
Video Operator
Andrew Coyne
Counsellor in Elevator
No other roles listed
Peg Christopherson
Counsellor in Elevator
Linzee Collins
Receptionist
No other roles listed
Atom Egoyan Director · Peter Mettler Cinematographer
First release September 11, 1984 · Produced in Canada
Production
Ego Film Arts
Production
Canada
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · September 11, 1984
Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
Canada · November 30, 1984
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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