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Orphan

  • 20092009
  • 18A18A
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
207K
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POPULARITY
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Isabelle Fuhrman in 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.
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A husband and wife who recently lost their baby adopt a 9-year-old girl who is not nearly as innocent as she appears.A husband and wife who recently lost their baby adopt a 9-year-old girl who is not nearly as innocent as she appears.A husband and wife who recently lost their baby adopt a 9-year-old girl who is not nearly as innocent as she appears.

IMDb RATING
7.0/10
207K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
598
35
  • Director
    • Jaume Collet-Serra
  • Writers
    • David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick(screenplay)
    • Alex Mace(story)
  • Stars
    • Vera Farmiga
    • Peter Sarsgaard
    • Isabelle Fuhrman
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  • Director
    • Jaume Collet-Serra
  • Writers
    • David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick(screenplay)
    • Alex Mace(story)
  • Stars
    • Vera Farmiga
    • Peter Sarsgaard
    • Isabelle Fuhrman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 590User reviews
    • 277Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 7 nominations

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    Isabelle Fuhrman and Aryana Engineer in Orphan (2009)
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    Top cast

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    Vera Farmiga
    Vera Farmiga
    • Kateas Kate
    Peter Sarsgaard
    Peter Sarsgaard
    • Johnas John
    Isabelle Fuhrman
    Isabelle Fuhrman
    • Estheras Esther
    CCH Pounder
    CCH Pounder
    • Sister Abigailas Sister Abigail
    Jimmy Bennett
    Jimmy Bennett
    • Danielas Daniel
    Margo Martindale
    Margo Martindale
    • Dr. Browningas Dr. Browning
    Karel Roden
    Karel Roden
    • Dr. Varavaas Dr. Varava
    Aryana Engineer
    Aryana Engineer
    • Maxas Max
    Rosemary Dunsmore
    Rosemary Dunsmore
    • Grandma Barbaraas Grandma Barbara
    Jamie Young
    • Brendaas Brenda
    Lorry Ayers
    Lorry Ayers
    • Joyceas Joyce
    Brendan Wall
    Brendan Wall
    • Detectiveas Detective
    Genelle Williams
    Genelle Williams
    • Sister Judithas Sister Judith
    Mustafa Abdelkarim
    • Daniel's Friendas Daniel's Friend
    Landon Norris
    Landon Norris
    • Daniel's Friendas Daniel's Friend
    Julien Elia
    • Hospital Receptionistas Hospital Receptionist
    Leni Parker
    Leni Parker
    • Delivery Room Nurseas Delivery Room Nurse
    Gemma James Smith
    • Teacheras Teacher
    • Director
      • Jaume Collet-Serra
    • Writers
      • David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick(screenplay)
      • Alex Mace(story)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    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. —lisakoffler1967@gmail.com
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • There's something wrong with Esther.
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • 18A
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Isabelle Fuhrman auditioned for the part of Esther while wearing an old-fashioned dress and ribbons around her wrists and neck.
    • Goofs
      When Esther broke her arm and was taken to the hospital it should have been revealed then that she had fused growth plates and was therefore an adult.
    • Quotes

      Esther: Please... don't let me die, Mommy!

      [holds knife behind her back, preparing to kill Kate]

      Kate Coleman: [pause] I'm *NOT* your *FUCKING MOMMY!*

      [she violently kicks Esther's head]

    • Crazy credits
      After the end title sequence, the rest of the credits are, among other things, smeared and splattered with fluorescent paint, lipstick kisses, and Esther's violent artwork. A small heart is also painted next to "John" (Peter Sarsgaard) in the cast list.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: Adam Sandler/Peter Sarsgaard/Kate Voegele (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      The Glory of Love
      Written by Billy Hill

      Performed by Isabelle Fuhrman (uncredited)

    User reviews590

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Esther is one bad Mother F!
    We've seen Orphan many times before (The Bad Seed, The Good Son and, of course, The Omen), yet, somehow, Jaume Collet Serra manages to squeeze something fresh out of an old tale.

    There's plenty of shocks and also some laughs and Esther's "secret" is, surprisingly, original.

    Orphan doesn't hold a candle to the aforementioned films, but its better than the more recent ones like Joshua (which, coincidentally, Vera Farmiga also starred in, as well as having the same role (mother)).

    Don't let the trailer fool you into thinking this is just another "evil kid" movie. Its really much more than that. This is definitely one of the better horror films to come along these days.

    My audience loved it, and so did I.
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    • Jul 24, 2009

    FAQ16

    • What is "Orphan" about?
    • Is "Orphan" based on a book?
    • Where does the story take place?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 24, 2009 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
      • Germany
      • France
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • American Sign Language
      • Estonian
    • Also known as
      • L'orpheline
    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Dark Castle Entertainment
      • Appian Way
      • Studio Babelsberg Motion Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $41,596,251
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,871,483
      • Jul 26, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $77,912,251
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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