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Orphan (2009) -- A husband and wife who recently lost their baby adopt a 9-year-old girl who is not nearly as innocent as she claims to be.
Orphan (2009) -- Clip: The orphanage has never heard of her
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Orphan (2009) -- Interview: CCH Pounder "On how she responds to Esther's quirks"
Orphan (2009) -- A couple adopt a disturbed young girl in this trailer for the horror film

Overview

User Rating:
7.2/10   16,411 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
David Johnson (screenplay)
Alex Mace (story)
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Release Date:
24 July 2009 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
Can you keep a secret? more
Plot:
A husband and wife who recently lost their baby adopt a 9-year-old girl who is not nearly as innocent as she claims to be. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(282 articles)
Vera Farmiga: The Hollywood Interview 2009
 (From The Hollywood Interview. 21 December 2009, 9:13 AM, PST)

Peter Sarsgaard: The Hollywood Interview
 (From The Hollywood Interview. 21 December 2009, 9:12 AM, PST)

User Comments:
9 stars because I can not give it 8.5! more (191 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Esther (France)
L'orpheline (Canada: French title)
Orphan - Das Waisenkind (Germany)
The Orphan (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for disturbing violent content, some sexuality and language.
Runtime:
123 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:R (certificate #45301) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (British Columbia/Ontario) | Canada:18A (Alberta/Manitoba/Nova Scotia) | UK:15 | South Korea:18 | Ireland:18 (original rating) | Singapore:M18 | South Africa:16 | Singapore:NC-16 (edited for re-rating) | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Ireland:16 (re-rating on appeal) | Netherlands:16 | Australia:MA | New Zealand:R16 | Finland:K-15 | Hong Kong:III | Taiwan:R-12 | Hungary:18 | Portugal:M/18 | Japan:R15+ | Norway:15 | Mexico:B15 | Peru:14 | Argentina:16 | Germany:16 | Ireland:18 (DVD rating)

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Trivia:
The name of the author listed on the study that Kate prints out is Isabelle Côté, the movie's graphic designer. more
Goofs:
Plot holes: During the scene at the hospital, Kate slaps Esther in front of everybody, but the police or child protective services aren't informed about the incident. Kate only is sedated and placed into a hospital room, and Esther was allowed to go back home with John, without anybody questioning what has taken place. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
John Coleman: Hang on. I know. You're doin' so good. You're doin' so good, honey. You all right?
Kate Coleman: Yeah.
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Soundtrack:
Surrender more

FAQ

Is "Orphan" based on a book?
Did anyone but Isabelle Fuhrman play Esther?
What's wrong with Esther?
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52 out of 81 people found the following comment useful.
9 stars because I can not give it 8.5!, 26 July 2009
9/10
Author: yourwarmembrace from United States

Anyone expecting a horror film will most likely give this a 5 star rating or below. All others will be thoroughly entertained. Orphan is an INTENSE drama... full of surprises and a bit of suspense.. would have been more suspenseful for me if I had not gathered story details beforehand. Even knowing the score, I give it high marks as its execution is brilliant. The acting is flawless on all parts and I would not at all be surprised if this one picked up an award or three. Finally! Some character development! Finally! A story! Even with the darker bits of the script omitted from the film, this was a good thrill-ride. Think DRAMA and you will be pleased. There's something wrong with Esther... Haha, an understatement to say the least. Great tagline!

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