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Title: Orphan (2009)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Vera Farmiga | ... | Kate | |
| Peter Sarsgaard | ... | John | |
| Isabelle Fuhrman | ... | Esther | |
| CCH Pounder | ... | Sister Abigail | |
| Jimmy Bennett | ... | Daniel | |
| Margo Martindale | ... | Dr. Browning | |
| Karel Roden | ... | Dr. Varava | |
| Aryana Engineer | ... | Max | |
| Rosemary Dunsmore | ... | Grandma Barbara | |
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Jamie Young | ... | Brenda |
| Lorry Ayers | ... | Joyce | |
| Brendan Wall | ... | Detective | |
| Genelle Williams | ... | Sister Judith | |
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Mustafa Abdelkarim | ... | Daniel's Friend |
| Landon Norris | ... | Daniel's Friend | |
Kate and John Coleman are rebuilding their troubled marriage after the loss of their baby. The couple decide to adopt a child. When they meet 9-year-old Esther at the St. Marina Orphanage, they immediately fall in love with the well-educated orphan. Their son, Daniel is hostile to his new sister, but their deaf mute daughter, Max is enchanted with her - at first. Eventually, Kate begins to feel that Esther is manipulative and possibly even psychologically damaged. John refuses to listen to his wife's misgivings. Kate calls Sister Abigail at the orphanage, and the nun informs her that Esther has a troubled and mysterious history. Kate delves further into Esther's past and discovers she is not what she seems to be. Written by lisakoffler1967@gmail.com
You either love it or you hate it. That's really the effect of any great twist. I was one of those who absolutely loved it and found this creepy, disturbing movie even more terrifying with the reveal. Vera Farmiga (Conjuring) stars as a mother whose just gone through a miscarriage and with her husband played by Peter Sarsgaard (Skeleton Key) decides to adopt a mysterious young girl played by a very creepy Isabel Fuhrman (Hunger Games). At first Esther seems a little off but it's mostly acceptable until people begin having horrific accidents and some go missing. There is a palpable sense of dread that builds throughout the film and so many setpieces are expertly executed. The scene in the playground is an especially effective one. The film culminates in a surprising and edge of your seat fashion and all though there's a small loop hole here and there. Its completely successful at being a stylish, unique, intense piece of genre.
4/5