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 and John decide to adopt a child. At the orphanage, both feel drawn to a little girl 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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Chuck Wilson

Village Voice

Decidedly amoral.

Jul 6, 2010

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Cliff Doerksen

Chicago Reader

Director Jaume Collet-Serra (House of Wax) endows this ugly mess with a slew of unintentional laughs, but not enough to repay the 123-minute time suck.

Aug 20, 2009

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David Stratton

At the Movies (Australia)

One of the good things about ORPHAN, which is directed by Jaume Collet-Sera, is that it takes itself quite seriously and manages to bring a surprising level of originality to the potentially familiar material.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 12, 2009

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

The trio of leads make this a tense and uncomfortable watch, with the ultimate reveal only adding absurdity into the experience.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 12, 2025

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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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Dahiana M

Realmente no importa cuantas veces vea esta película, no me cansa nunca.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/14/25

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Alejandra C

Plotwist!!! You will definitely likey likey. Its great.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/06/25

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Travis S.

Definitely wasn’t what I was expecting and absolutely loved it! As usual Vera Farmiga is amazing but that shouldn’t take away from the rest of the cast as they are just as good.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/24/25

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Emily K.

I love the plot twist in this film. The child actors are also very impressive in this movie, with disturbing things happening every seen the girl is in. I take this as a modern horror classic, and a great addition to the evil children sub-genre

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/19/25

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Harrie K

This movie is fun, creepy, awesome, and funny! I felt personally connected to all the characters which made everything so much better

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/26/25

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Gloria B

Horror Classic. A must see with comedy and crazy moments

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/23/25

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Synopsis

Devastated by the loss of their unborn baby, Kate and John decide to adopt a child. At the orphanage, both feel drawn to a little girl 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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