Orphan

Orphan (2009) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

A bad choice for anyone considering fostering, but a cracking one for everyone else, says Catherine Shoard

Review of the horror movie 'Orphan', starring Peter Sarsgaard and Isabelle Fuhrman.

The tragic loss of their unborn child has devastated Kate and John, 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. 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.

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.

Orphan is a 2009 American horror/thriller film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. The film centers on a couple who adopts a nine-year-old girl who is hiding a dark secret behind her sweet facade.

OMG, you guys. So that movie Orphan comes out today-it's that Vera Farmiga creepy kid flick where she screams and screams as she realizes she already made this movie before-and we know the surprise ending! And it's hilarious.

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After seeing "Orphan," I now realize that Damien of "The Omen" was a model child. The Demon Seed was a bumper crop. Rosemary would have been happy to have this baby. Here is a shamelessly effective horror film based on the most diabolical of movie malefactors, a child.

Sometimes there's nothing scarier than a little kid--and Orphan will introduce us to Esther, one of the scariest of them all. Without much in the way of star power this one's going to be counting on sheer thrills to generate its success.

Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. With Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, Isabelle Fuhrman, CCH Pounder. A husband and wife who recently lost their baby adopt a nine year-old girl who is not nearly as innocent as she claims to be.

Orphan is a 2009 American psychological thriller film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra from a screenplay by David Leslie Johnson. The film stars Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, and Isabelle Fuhrman. The plot centers on a couple who, after the death of their unborn child, adopt a mysterious 9-year-old girl.