“Orphan” is a 2009 psychological horror film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick. The film stars Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, and Isabelle Fuhrman in the lead roles.
The story of “Orphan” follows the Coleman family, who adopt a 9-year-old Russian girl named Esther (Isabelle Fuhrman) after losing their third child in a miscarriage. However, as Esther's behavior becomes increasingly sinister and dangerous, the family begins to suspect that she may not be the innocent child they thought she was.
“Orphan” received mixed reviews from critics, with many praising the performances of Farmiga and Fuhrman but criticizing the film's reliance on horror movie cliches. Despite this, the film was a commercial success, grossing over $78 million worldwide against a budget of $20 million.
In terms of awards, Isabelle Fuhrman received critical acclaim for her portrayal of Esther and was nominated for several awards for Best Supporting Actress, including the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards and the Young Artist Awards.
Overall, “Orphan” has become a cult classic among horror movie fans, with its shocking twist ending and unsettling portrayal of a seemingly innocent child.
| Directed by | Jaume Collet-Serra |
|---|---|
| Produced by | Joel Silver Susan Downey Leonardo DiCaprio Jennifer Davisson Killoran |
| Screenplay by | David Leslie Johnson |
| Story by | Alex Mace |
| Starring | Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, Isabelle Fuhrman, CCH Pounder, Jimmy Bennett, |
| Music by | John Ottman |
| Cinematography | Jeff Cutter |
| Edited by | Timothy Alverson |
| Production companies |
Dark Castle Entertainment Appian Way Productions Studio Babelberg Motion Pictures StudioCanal |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures (North America and France) Kinowelt Filmverleih (Germany) |
| Release date | July 21, 2009 (Westwood) July 24, 2009 (North America) October 22, 2009 (Germany) December 30, 2009 (France) |
| Running time | 123 minutes |
| Countries | United States Canada Germany France |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20 million |
| Box office | $78.8 million |