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Orphan (2009) -- A husband and wife who recently lost their baby adopt a 9-year-old girl who is not nearly as innocent as she claims to be.
Orphan (2009) -- Clip: The orphanage has never heard of her
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Orphan (2009) -- Interview: CCH Pounder "On how she responds to Esther's quirks"
Orphan (2009) -- A couple adopt a disturbed young girl in this trailer for the horror film

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Overview

User Rating:
7.2/10   14,163 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
David Johnson (screenplay)
Alex Mace (story)
Contact:
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Release Date:
24 July 2009 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
Can you keep a secret? more
Plot:
A husband and wife who recently lost their baby adopt a 9-year-old girl who is not nearly as innocent as she claims to be. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(265 articles)
Orphan: Who’s a good girl, then?
 (From t5m.com. 20 November 2009, 6:09 AM, PST)

DVD Review – Orphan
 (From FilmShaft.com. 17 November 2009, 11:25 AM, PST)

User Comments:
Simply A Good Thriller more (185 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Esther (France)
L'orpheline (Canada: French title)
Orphan - Das Waisenkind (Germany)
The Orphan (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for disturbing violent content, some sexuality and language.
Runtime:
123 min
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:R (certificate #45301) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (British Columbia/Ontario) | Canada:18A (Alberta/Manitoba/Nova Scotia) | UK:15 | South Korea:18 | Ireland:18 (original rating) | Singapore:M18 | South Africa:16 | Singapore:NC-16 (edited for re-rating) | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Ireland:16 (re-rating on appeal) | Netherlands:16 | Australia:MA | New Zealand:R16 | Finland:K-15 | Hong Kong:III | Taiwan:R-12 | Hungary:18 | Portugal:M/18 | Japan:R15+ | Norway:15 | Mexico:B15 | Peru:14 | Argentina:16 | Germany:16 | Ireland:18 (DVD rating)

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Trivia:
The orphanage Esther is adopted from is "Saint Mariana's Home for Girls". In the Catholic faith, Saint Mariana of Quito is the patron saint for those that have been rejected by religious orders. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Later on in the movie, Esther has blood and makeup on her face, but in the close up shot, her face is perfectly normal, when the shot turns back to normal her face is covered in makeup again. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
John Coleman: Hang on. I know. You're doin' so good. You're doin' so good, honey. You all right?
Kate Coleman: Yeah.
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Movie Connections:
Features Guitar Hero World Tour (2008) (VG) more
Soundtrack:
The Glory of Love more

FAQ

Where does the movie take place?
Did anyone but Isabelle Fuhrman play Esther?
Is "Orphan" based on a book?
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45 out of 63 people found the following comment useful.
Simply A Good Thriller, 24 July 2009
8/10
Author: wandeljw from Chicago, Illinois

I had been reading a lot about this film. Internet rumors made "Orphan" sound depraved. Advocacy groups protested that the film is offensive to adoption. "Orphan" is neither depraved nor offensive if you watch it as a thriller.

The plot development and character development are on the same level as most Hitchcock films. Vera Farmiga and Peter Sarsgaard are excellent as the parents. The three child actors also do a good job. Expert direction by Jaume Collet-Serra and first-rate production values also make this film worth seeing.

"Orphan" is not a film where you can take your children. However, it is a decent film if you approach it as a thriller.

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What would you change?.. Joao_sousa84
Esther did look kinda nice with black dress... darknezzz-1
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Anyone else see it coming? (spoilers) slshpuppi
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