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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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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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Genre:Drama
Written By:Atom Egoyan
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Runtime:70 minutes
Studio:Ego Film Arts
Cast
Atom Egoyan
Director
Patrick Tierney
Peter Foster/Bedros Deryan
Berj Fazalian
George Deryan
Sirvart Fazlian
Sonya Deryan
Arsinée Khanjian
Azah Deryan
Margaret Loveys
Mrs. Foster
Thomas Tierney
Mr. Foster
Phil Rash
Foster Counsellor
Paul Babiak
Deryan Counsellor
Constantino Magnatta
Video Operator
Andrew Coyne
Counsellor in Elevator
Peg Christopherson
Counsellor in Elevator
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