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Next of Kin poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.8 / 100
1984·Comedy / Drama·1h 10m

NEXT OF KIN

“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.

Above the Line
Atom Egoyan·DirectorAtom Egoyan·WriterPeter Mettler·Director of PhotographyGeorge Doering·MusicAtom Egoyan·Editor
Cast
Patrick Tierney·Peter Foster/Bedros DeryanBerj Fazalian·George DeryanSirvart Fazlian·Sonya DeryanArsinée Khanjian·Azah DeryanMargaret Loveys·Mrs. FosterThomas Tierney·Mr. FosterPhil Rash·Foster CounsellorPaul Babiak·Deryan CounsellorConstantino Magnatta·Video OperatorAndrew Coyne·Counsellor in Elevator
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Atom Egoyan·Director
Writing· 1
Atom Egoyan·Writer
Camera· 1
Peter Mettler·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Atom Egoyan·EditorBruce McDonald·Editorial Production Assistant
Sound & Music· 3
George Doering·MusicDaniel Pellerin·Sound Re-Recording MixerDavid Rokeby·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 1
Ross Nichol·Art Direction
Production· 3
Atom Egoyan·ProducerCamelia Frieberg·Production ManagerJeremy Podeswa·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Marc Mercury·Stunts
By the Numbers
65.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Next of Kin's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#4F6C82
#B28E70
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Mood
Serious, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man and a woman are depicted from the chest up against a muted, cloudy sky background. The man is positioned slightly behind and to the left of the woman, loo”

drama
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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