

Orphan
There's something wrong with Esther.
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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7.0/10
5,829 votes
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $20M
- Box office
- $77.9M
- Language
- English
- nun
- deaf-mute
- orphan
- troubled marriage
- mischievous child
- evil child
- aftercreditsstinger
- duringcreditsstinger
- daddy's girl
- psychological
- adopted girl
- evil little girl
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Behind the camera
Director
Music
Produced in
United States of America
Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for India. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
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Release dates
IndiaIN
- Theatrical18 Sept 2009
United StatesUS
- PremiereWestwood, California21 Jul 2009
- TheatricalR24 Jul 2009
- PhysicalRDVD, Blu-ray27 Oct 2009
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical157 Aug 2009
United Arab EmiratesAE
- Theatrical6 Aug 2009
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalMA 15+13 Aug 2009
CanadaCA
- PremiereFantasia International Film Festival22 Jul 2009
- Theatrical24 Jul 2009
ArgentinaAR
- PremiereBuenos Aires22 Sept 2009
- Theatrical24 Sept 2009
AustriaAT
- Theatrical23 Oct 2009
BelgiumBE
- Theatrical1815 Apr 2010
BrazilBR
- Theatrical184 Sept 2009
ChileCL
- Theatrical27 Aug 2009
ColombiaCO
- Theatrical21 Aug 2009
Frequently asked questions
Orphan was released on 24 July 2009.
Audience reviews
4- S10/10
Screwamazon
2/20/2016
Isabelle Fuhrman gives an epic performance. I can't really say too much without giving away spoilers, but I can see why she ended up being Clove!
- C6/10
CinemaSerf
11/4/2022
I had a problem with this right from the start. Just how this young girl from eastern Europe managed to get herself placed in a wealthy American family without any semblance of blood or DNA checks to establish - for real - that she was who the father "John" (Peter Sarsgaard) desperately wanted her to be. Though I did enjoy the film thereafter, that implausibility was never far from the back of my mind as we see the m…
- A8/10
Andre Gonzales
7/22/2023
This is a great movie. It's one of those movies you can only watch once though. Any more after that you know what's going on. Great ending but it ruins the movie from ever watching it again. Can't wait to see the sequel though.
- A8/10
Alunauwie
7/14/2026
Orphan (2009) is a psychological horror thriller that builds suspense through a disturbing adoption story and an unforgettable plot twist. Isabelle Fuhrman delivers a remarkable performance as Esther, making the film both unsettling and emotionally engaging despite a few narrative inconsistencies. It is an easy recommendation for viewers who enjoy mystery-driven horror with strong psychological tension. > By aluna…
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