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DRAMA . 1984 . 1h 10m . 5.6/10

Next of Kin_

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.

Starring Patrick Tierney, Berj Fazalian, Sirvart Fazlian
5.6/10
Rating
1h 10m
Runtime
1984
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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
Patrick Tierney stars as Peter Foster/Bedros Deryan in Next of Kin.
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Year context
Next of Kin was released 42 years ago in 1984.
Overview
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...
Next of Kin is a Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 10m.

CAST (14)

PT
Patrick Tierney
Peter Foster/Bedros Deryan
BF
Berj Fazalian
George Deryan
SF
Sirvart Fazlian
Sonya Deryan
Arsinée Khanjian
Arsinée Khanjian
Azah Deryan
ML
Margaret Loveys
Mrs. Foster
TT
Thomas Tierney
Mr. Foster
PR
Phil Rash
Foster Counsellor
PB
Paul Babiak
Deryan Counsellor
CM
Constantino Magnatta
Video Operator
AC
Andrew Coyne
Counsellor in Elevator
PC
Peg Christopherson
Counsellor in Elevator
LC
Linzee Collins
Receptionist
RK
Robert Kosoy
Boy in Store
CL
Charmaine Lord
Stripper

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
70 min (1h 10m)
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (22 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Next of Kin about?
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.
How long is Next of Kin?
Next of Kin has a runtime of 70 minutes (1h 10m).
Who stars in Next of Kin?
The cast of Next of Kin includes Patrick Tierney, Berj Fazalian, Sirvart Fazlian, Arsinée Khanjian, Margaret Loveys.
What is the rating of Next of Kin?
Next of Kin has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 22 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Comedy
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