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  • Orphan
  • Opened July 24, 2009 | Runtime:2 hr. 3 min.
  • R
    some sexuality, disturbing violent content and language
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 16+. Read More
  • 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. Read More
  • Cast: Peter Sarsgaard, Vera Farmiga, Isabelle Fuhrman, CCH Pounder, Jimmy Bennett
  • Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
  • Genres: Horror, Suspense/Thriller

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Orphan Recent Fan Reviews

  • Must Go!

    Orphan

    It was a great movie! Keep you on the edge of your seat type!

  • Must Go!

    FANTASTIC!!

    This movie was absolutely great! i loved it! It had me at the edge of my seat. The girl who portrayed Ester did an amazing performance along with the other cast! The twist was crazy as hell.

    To all the people on here who gave it a bad rating SHUT THE F**K UP!!!! Seriously, all the comments I read on how its an insult towards orphans. Really get over yourself. The movie was just for pure entertainment not to insult you! All you guys are complete whine baby's. The trailer obvioulsy showed what the movie was about so why in the hell did you watch it in the first place? Get a f**ken clue!! And do us all a favor and stop leaving bad comments!!

  • Must Go!

    Heart Racing, Thrilling, Surprising!!!

    Usually, I see horror films that are good, but not this one, Its amazing! The scenes with Esther on this movie made me feel that she is a showoff of something, like the revolver. She takes all but one bullet out of it and points the gun at Max: "Wanna play a game?" This movie is twisted, but its a must see! Nearly at the end will surprise you...I won't tell what it is... GO WATCH!!!

Orphan Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 88
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    You want a good horror film about a child from hell, you got one. Do not, under...

  • 75
    San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalle

    A two-hour nervous breakdown.

  • 70
    The Hollywood Reporter | Kirk Honeycutt

    Furhman plays pure evil with such supreme calmness that only her eyes shine...

  • 63
    Boston Globe | Ty Burr

    The best part of Orphan is the outstandingly lunatic plot twist that kicks in...

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