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Next of Kin

  • 19841984
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  • 1h 10m
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Next of Kin (1984)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Unhappy living with his loveless parents, a young man convinces a family of Armenian immigrants that he's their long-lost son and moves in with them, improving all of their lives in the proc... Read allUnhappy living with his loveless parents, a young man convinces a family of Armenian immigrants that he's their long-lost son and moves in with them, improving all of their lives in the process.Unhappy living with his loveless parents, a young man convinces a family of Armenian immigrants that he's their long-lost son and moves in with them, improving all of their lives in the process.
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  • Director
    • Atom Egoyan
  • Writer
    • Atom Egoyan
  • Stars
    • Patrick Tierney
    • Berj Fazlian
    • Sirvart Fazlian
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  • Director
    • Atom Egoyan
  • Writer
    • Atom Egoyan
  • Stars
    • Patrick Tierney
    • Berj Fazlian
    • Sirvart Fazlian
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    • 4User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Patrick Tierney
    • Peter Fosteras Peter Foster
    Berj Fazlian
    • George Deryanas George Deryan
    Sirvart Fazlian
    • Sonya Deryanas Sonya Deryan
    Arsinée Khanjian
    Arsinée Khanjian
    • Azah Deryanas Azah Deryan
    Margaret Loveys
    • Mrs. Fosteras Mrs. Foster
    Thomas Tierney
    • Mr. Fosteras Mr. Foster
    Phil Rash
    • Foster Counselloras Foster Counsellor
    Paul Babiak
    • Deryan Counselloras Deryan Counsellor
    Constantino Magnatta
    • Video Operatoras Video Operator
    • (as Tino Magnatta)
    Andrew Coyne
    • Counsellor in Elevatoras Counsellor in Elevator
    Peg Christopherson
    • Counsellor in Elevatoras Counsellor in Elevator
    Linzee Collins
    • Receptionistas Receptionist
    Robert Kosoy
    • Boy in Storeas Boy in Store
    Charmaine Lord
    • Stripperas Stripper
    Hagop Apkarian
    Puzant Apkarian
    Kaloust Babian
    Arsho Basmajian
    • Director
      • Atom Egoyan
    • Writer
      • Atom Egoyan
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    • Trivia
      Atom Egoyan: a guest in Bedros' birthday party
    • Connections
      References The Graduate (1967)

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    9/10
    The Graduate meets Harold and Maude in Canada!
    I had never heard of Atom Egoyan, a Canadian-Armenian director, when I bought a box set of his films from the UK because they were on sale and sounded cool. It has been sitting on my shelf for at least a year. The other night, I cracked it open, put "Next of Kin" on and was blown away. "Next of Kin" is an astonishing first feature length film, both in script (which Egoyan wrote) and direction.

    It is a story of a rich young man trying to find purpose in life, much like "The Graduate" and "Harold and Maude". He is 23, lived at home his whole life, and amused himself by "watching my parents dislike each other." They take him to therapy, he plays with them psychologically, but then by chance discovers an Armenian family who lost a son and proceeds to contact them and pretend to be their long lost boy.

    It is wacky, it is funny, it is weird, it is thought provoking. It is an insightful look at culture and family and our willingness to accept anything when in psychological need. There is some plot structure and cinematography that is amazing. A remarkable first film that is almost unknown. Delighted to have it my collection. I can't wait to see the rest of the films in the set.
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    • Apr 4, 2017

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    • Release date
      • November 30, 1984 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ближайший родственник
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production company
      • Ego Film Arts
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    • Budget
      • CA$37,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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