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Orphans (1987)

R 115 min  -  Drama  -   18 September 1987 (USA)
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The two brothers Treat and Philip live alone since they were kids. Interdependent they dwell in a left house and live of little thefts... See full summary »

Director:

Alan J. Pakula

Writers:

Lyle Kessler (play), Lyle Kessler (screenplay)

Stars:

Albert Finney, Matthew Modine and Kevin Anderson
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Albert Finney ...
Harold
Matthew Modine ...
Treat
Kevin Anderson Kevin Anderson ...
Phillip
John Kellogg John Kellogg ...
Barney
Anthony Heald Anthony Heald ...
Man in Park
Novella Nelson ...
Mattie
Elizabeth Parrish Elizabeth Parrish ...
Rich Woman
B. Constance Barry B. Constance Barry ...
Lady in Crosswalk
Frank Ferrara ...
Cab Driver
Clifford Fearl Clifford Fearl ...
Doorman
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The two brothers Treat and Philip live alone since they were kids. Interdependent they dwell in a left house and live of little thefts, until an aging minor criminal moves in with them and takes over the role of a father. Written by Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>  

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Criminal | Kidnapping | Kicked In The Butt | Social Issues | Orphan  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Un ángel caído See more »

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$252,430 (USA)
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Lorimar Motion Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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(1990, Movieline) Alan J. Pakula remarked on his casting of Matthew Modine that, at first, "there was 1 in 20 chances of his getting the role," largely because Modine had shown only the more innocent side of his range so far on screen. But, "when Modine came in to discuss the film, he had a shaved head and was very tall, so he looked intimidating, and he made me laugh a lot. I saw colors that were not in the other roles he'd done." See more »

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"THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE"
Written by Max Steiner
(c) 1936 Warner Bros. Inc.
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