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Next of Kin

Next of Kin

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 30, 1984

Runtime

1h 10m

Genres

Drama, Comedy

User Score

58%

Original Title

Next of Kin

Production Companies

Ego Film Arts

Director

Atom Egoyan

Description

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.