Orphan
After the tragic loss of their unborn child, Kate (Vera Farmiga) and John (Peter Sarsgaard) struggle to regain some semblance of normalcy in their lives. They decide to adopt the intelligent, creative and polite wee Esther (Isabelle Fuhrman).
But as soon as they welcome Esther into their home, alarming events begin to unfold. Something's terribly wrong with Esther. Concerned for the safety of her family, Kate tries to get John to see past Esther's sweet facade. But her warnings go unheeded...
- Director:
- Jaume Collet-Serra ('House of Wax')
- Writer:
- David JohnsonAlex Mace
- Cast:
- Vera FarmigaPeter SarsgaardIsabelle FuhrmanJimmy BennettLorry AyersKarel Roden
Reviews & comments
I Want An "Orphan" T-Shirt!!!!
A lot of adoptive parents are angry about one line in this film: “It must be hard to love an adopted child like your own.” How pathetic that they chose to be angry about this movie line but are perfectly content that their adopted child’s birth certificate was permanently sealed from him/her with their permission! Yes, adoptees have to live their lives...
Variety
pressTeasingly enjoyable rubbish through the first hour, Orphan becomes genuine trash during its protracted second half.
Total Film
pressThere’s a lot of slow burn to endure in the first hour, but the payoff is one of the most batshit crazy finales in recent memory.
The New York Times
pressThere’s something creepy, and not pleasurably so, about watching children pantomime so much malice and fear.
Roger Ebert
pressYou want a good horror film about a child from hell, you got one. Do not, under any circumstances, take children to see it. Take my word on this.
Newshub
pressFor a polished Hollywood horror, this is a brilliant, scary film and I wish there were more like it.
Los Angeles Times
pressClocking in at more than two hours, the movie teeters between psychological horror and violent blood-letting and, as such, probably won't completely satisfy fans in either camp.
Hollywood Reporter
pressFurhman plays pure evil with such supreme calmness that only her eyes shine with madness. Indeed, all of the child actors are superb, especially the expressive Engineer.
Empire Magazine
pressPredictable and been-there, seen-that, but entertaining nevertheless at times.
Variety
pressTeasingly enjoyable rubbish through the first hour, Orphan becomes genuine trash during its protracted second half.
Total Film
pressThere’s a lot of slow burn to endure in the first hour, but the payoff is one of the most batshit crazy finales in recent memory.
The New York Times
pressThere’s something creepy, and not pleasurably so, about watching children pantomime so much malice and fear.
Roger Ebert
pressYou want a good horror film about a child from hell, you got one. Do not, under any circumstances, take children to see it. Take my word on this.
Newshub
pressFor a polished Hollywood horror, this is a brilliant, scary film and I wish there were more like it.
Los Angeles Times
pressClocking in at more than two hours, the movie teeters between psychological horror and violent blood-letting and, as such, probably won't completely satisfy fans in either camp.
Hollywood Reporter
pressFurhman plays pure evil with such supreme calmness that only her eyes shine with madness. Indeed, all of the child actors are superb, especially the expressive Engineer.
Empire Magazine
pressPredictable and been-there, seen-that, but entertaining nevertheless at times.
I Want An "Orphan" T-Shirt!!!!
A lot of adoptive parents are angry about one line in this film: “It must be hard to love an adopted child like your own.” How pathetic that they chose to be angry about this movie line but are perfectly content that their adopted child’s birth certificate was permanently sealed from him/her with their permission! Yes, adoptees have to live their lives...
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