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Orphan

Orphan

There's something wrong with Esther.

20097.02h 3m

Overview

After losing their baby, a married couple adopt 9-year old Esther, who may not be as innocent as she seems.

Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra
Written by Alex Mace, David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick
Produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, Susan Downey, Joel Silver
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $77.9M

Top Cast

Vera Farmiga

Vera Farmiga

Kate

Peter Sarsgaard

Peter Sarsgaard

John

Isabelle Fuhrman

Isabelle Fuhrman

Esther

CCH Pounder

CCH Pounder

Sister Abigail

Jimmy Bennett

Jimmy Bennett

Daniel

Margo Martindale

Margo Martindale

Dr. Browning

Karel Roden

Karel Roden

Dr. Värava

Aryana Engineer

Aryana Engineer

Max

Rosemary Dunsmore

Rosemary Dunsmore

Grandma Barbara

Jamie Young

Jamie Young

Brenda

Themes & Keywords

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About Orphan

Orphan is a horror, thriller film released in 2009 exploring themes of nun, deaf-mute, orphan, troubled marriage, mischievous child, evil child. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, it stars Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, Isabelle Fuhrman. After losing their baby, a married couple adopt 9-year old Esther, who may not be as innocent as she seems.

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