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Two desperate brothers (Matthew Modine, Kevin Anderson) hold a drunken Chicago gangster (Albert Finney) hostage in New Jersey.
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Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader The characters are kept alive and unpredictable through the careful counterbalancing of their separate acting styles. Rated: 3/4 May 10, 2022 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Orphans is a good play about behavior that has been turned into a mediocre movie about nothing much at all. That is not intended as a criticism of the filmmakers, but simply as an observation about the nature of the material. Rated: 2.5/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Tim Brayton Antagony & Ecstasy Great performances and characters feel a bit imprisoned by the walls of the film frame. Rated: 7/10 Nov 13, 2009 Full Review Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Rated: 4/5 Oct 9, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jul 31, 2005 Full Review TV Guide Rated: 4/5 Jul 30, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member A very underrated movie with really good performances from Albert Finney, Matthew Modine, and Kevin Anderson. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Great acting by all and a really compelling story. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member A masterpiece! This film shows that with few characters it is possible to create among the best works film art may offer. The 3 main actors are brilliant, the story deep-reaching, and it is a shame this film wasn't received and appreciated the way it genuinely deserves. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Sometimes it feels like a play, which it originated from, but overall the acting is pretty good. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member A very different kind of movie. But good!! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member While this is a good adaptation of the play, it lacks much of the emotion and depth it had on the stage. In comparison, it seems a bit two-dimensional. It's worth seeing, especially if you've seen the stage version and would like to relive it, but don't settle for this if you have the opportunity to see the play. I wasn't disappointed, but there's just nothing like seeing it live. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Two desperate brothers (Matthew Modine, Kevin Anderson) hold a drunken Chicago gangster (Albert Finney) hostage in New Jersey.
Director
Alan J. Pakula
Producer
Alan J. Pakula, Susan Solt
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 22, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA)
$239.7K
Runtime
2h 0m
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