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Orphan

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Prequel:

Orphan: First Kill

Original title

Orphan (The Orphan)

Year

2009

Running time

123 min.

Country

United States

Director

Jaume Collet-Serra

Screenwriter

David Johnson, Alex Mace

Cast

Music

John Ottman

Cinematography

Jeff Cutter

Producer

Co-production United States-Canada-Germany-France;

Appian Way, Dark Castle Entertainment, Studiocanal

Genre

Thriller. Mystery. Horror | Psychological Thriller. Serial Killers. Adoption

Synopsis

The tragic loss of their unborn child has devastated Kate (Vera Farmiga) and John (Peter Sarsgaard) taking a toll on both their marriage and Kate's fragile psyche as she is plagued by nightmares and haunted by demons from her past. Struggling to regain some semblance of normalcy in their lives, the couple decides to adopt another child. At the local orphanage, both John and Kate find themselves strangely drawn to a young girl named Esther (Isabelle Fuhrman). Almost as soon as they welcome Esther into their home, however, an alarming series of events begins to unfold, leading Kate to believe that there's something wrong with Esther—this seemingly angelic little girl is not what she appears to be. Concerned for the safety of her family, Kate tries to get John and others to see past Esther's sweet facade. But her warnings go unheeded until it may be too late...for everyone.

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54 My Top 10 Movies from 2009 (65)
80 My Favorite Horror Movies (202)

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