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Orphan (2009)

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Reviews Counted:135

Fresh:74

Rotten:61

Average Rating:5.5/10

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.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for disturbing violent content, some sexuality and language.

Runtime: 2 hrs 3 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Theatrical Release:Jul 24, 2009 Wide

Box Office: $41,472,886

Synopsis: 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... 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. --© Warner Bros [More]

Starring: Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, Isabelle Fuhrman, CCH Pounder

Starring: Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, Isabelle Fuhrman, CCH Pounder, Jimmy Bennett

Director: Jaume Collet-Sera

Director: Jaume Collet-Sera
Screenwriter: David Leslie Johnson
Story: Alex Mace
Producer: Joel Silver, Susan Downey, Jennifer Davisson Killoran, Leonardo DiCaprio
Composer: John Ottman
Studio: Warner Bros.

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Oct 27, 2009

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As the poster says, 'There's something wrong with Esther.' There certainly is -- she's trapped in this terminally dull and dimwitted movie.

Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) | comment 1 Comment
07/29/09
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

I'll give this much credit to the movie: I absolutely did not see the twist coming. This is because the twist... is unconscionably f-----g stupid

Full Review Source: Antagony & Ecstasy | comment 4 Comments
07/28/09
Tim Brayton
Tim Brayton
Antagony & Ecstasy

Not too much gore, and just the right amount of terror make this a mind twisting horror movie in the tradition of "Carrie" and "The Omen."

Full Review Source: jackiekcooper.com | comment Comment
07/28/09
Jackie K. Cooper
Jackie K. Cooper
jackiekcooper.com

Schlocky but scary with a weird plot twist that may leave you stunned.

Full Review Source: SSG Syndicate | comment 2 Comments
07/28/09
Susan Granger
Susan Granger
SSG Syndicate

Its many outright depictions of children in jeopardy are scary, but its marital drama is even more unsettling.

Full Review Source: Bryant Frazer's Deep Focus | comment Comment
07/27/09
Bryant Frazer
Bryant Frazer
Bryant Frazer's Deep Focus

It’s bloody, you should be warned, but in the end it is worth it.

Full Review Source: At the Movies | comment Comment
07/27/09
Ben Mankiewicz
Ben Mankiewicz
At the Movies

Painfully predictable.

Full Review Source: At the Movies | comment 13 Comments
07/27/09
Ben Lyons
Ben Lyons
At the Movies

An entertaining addition to the evil child genre, simply for its over-the-top chills and nutty plot

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
07/27/09
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

filled with over the top gore and unnecessary plot twists better off left unseen. Leave this one at the orphanage.

Full Review Source: Gazette (MD) | comment 2 Comments
07/27/09
Jeffrey Lyles
Jeffrey Lyles
Gazette (MD)

uncomfortable and wrong

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment 2 Comments
07/26/09
Jason McKiernan
Jason McKiernan
Filmcritic.com

It's based on the scene that plays out every day in the checkout line at Walmart.

Full Review Source: MovieJuice! | comment Comment
07/26/09
Mark Ramsey
Mark Ramsey
MovieJuice!

The most committed, downright unpleasant child-from-hell movie imaginable. It makes The Good Son play like Pollyanna.

Full Review Source: Film Blather | comment Comment
07/26/09
Eugene Novikov
Eugene Novikov
Film Blather

An idiotic anti-adoption movie that skates over thin ice in its silly but vicious story.

Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | comment 1 Comment
07/26/09
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Don't be afraid. Horror movies about creepy kids can be frightening %u2013 just not in Orphan.

Full Review Source: The Movie Kit | comment Comment
07/26/09
Kit Bowen
Kit Bowen
The Movie Kit

Scared me. The twist works.

Full Review Source: FilmsInReview.com | comment 4 Comments
07/25/09
Victoria Alexander
Victoria Alexander
FilmsInReview.com

A decent horror flick with a great kid villain that is undone when it hits familiar chase movie territory and dead isn't really dead dead end.

Full Review Source: Tri-City Herald | comment 2 Comments
07/25/09
Gary Wolcott
Gary Wolcott
Tri-City Herald

The inclusion of a twist ending that's flat-out jaw-dropping in its audaciousness virtually justifies the entire movie's existence by itself...

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
07/25/09
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

It's ... uh ... creepy in that other way.

Full Review Source: Seacoast Newspapers (NH/Maine) | comment Comment
07/25/09
Gina Carbone
Gina Carbone
Seacoast Newspapers (NH/Maine)

I would have laughed if the movie hadn't already sucked my soul from my body

Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | comment 3 Comments
07/24/09
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

There's a surprise ending, followed by several bonus endings, and we're not giving anything away in noting that the film's titular adoptee has more lives than Chucky.

Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment Comment
07/24/09
Michael Phillips
Michael Phillips
Chicago Tribune
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