Orphan

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Orphan

R

Released Jul 24, 2009

2h 3m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Devastated by the loss of their unborn baby, Kate (Vera Farmiga) and John (Peter Sarsgaard) decide to adopt a child. At the orphanage, both feel drawn to a little girl (Isabelle Fuhrman) named Esther, and soon the couple take their new daughter home. But when a dangerous series of events unfolds, Kate begins to suspect that there is something evil lurking behind the child's angelic exterior.

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Critics Consensus

While it has moments of dark humor and the requisite scares, Orphan fails to build on its interesting premise and degenerates into a formulaic, sleazy horror/thriller.

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Ben Kenigsberg

Time Out

Rated: 3/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Chuck Wilson

Village Voice

Decidedly amoral.

Jul 6, 2010

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David Stratton

The Australian

Collet-Serra's film succeeds in being genuinely creepy, is commendably well acted by all concerned, and contains the best twist since The Crying Game.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 21, 2009

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Joshua Ryan

FandomWire

It’s a film that has not only stood the test of time, but continues to evoke a visceral physical and emotional response. That is the sign of a fantastic horror film.

Rated: 9/10

Oct 1, 2024

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

It’s The Bad Seed until it isn’t. It’s The Omen until it changes its mind. In other words, the twist ending alters everything to such a starling degree that it’s no wonder many folks dig this plot pirouette while just as many despise it.

Rated: 2.5/4

May 20, 2024

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Preston Barta

Fresh Fiction

A devilishly good time with great character work and solid tension-building. Isabelle Fuhrman is a dynamite talent!

May 17, 2024

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Stephen C

Success in 2 hours and 3 minutes!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Language, Disturbing Violent Content and Some Sexuality!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/18/25

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Carlos I

"Orphan" delivers an intriguing premise that's sure to engage audiences, and while I can see why some people love it, the twist is so outlandish that it undermines the film's tension for me. It's a fine watch with solid performances, particularly from Isabelle Fuhrman, but the absurdity of the climax leaves me finding it hard to take the story seriously. Overall, it manages to be memorable, but not quite for the right reasons.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/04/25

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thiago s

Filme legal pra caralho, o roteiro é legal, as cenas são legais da orfã, o elenco é bacana, e alguns ajudam a melhorar o filme, a história é boa, e gostei do plot do filme, que a garota orfã, na verdade ela é uma adulta que tem um deficiente que não pode crescer, com tudo isso, eu recomendo esse filme vale a pena assistir.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/22/25

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Bill C

Pretty crazy horror with good shocks.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/03/25

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Jesus M

Excelente película de terror con un giro que para nada te esperas, Además las actuaciones de Elizabeth Fuhrman y Vera Farmiga son muy buenas

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/25

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Emil P

Pretty good thriller/horror with good atmosphere. That plot twist was crazy, mostly in a good way.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/19/25

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Synopsis

Devastated by the loss of their unborn baby, Kate (Vera Farmiga) and John (Peter Sarsgaard) decide to adopt a child. At the orphanage, both feel drawn to a little girl (Isabelle Fuhrman) named Esther, and soon the couple take their new daughter home. But when a dangerous series of events unfolds, Kate begins to suspect that there is something evil lurking behind the child's angelic exterior.

Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
Producer: Joel Silver, Susan Downey, Erik Olsen, Jennifer Davisson Killoran, Leonardo DiCaprio
Screenwriter: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Appian Way, Dark Castle Entertainment
Rating: R (Language|Disturbing Violent Content|Some Sexuality)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 24, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $41.6M
Runtime: 2h 3m

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