Orphan (2009 film)

Orphan
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJaume Collet-Serra
Screenplay byDavid Leslie Johnson
Story byAlex Mace
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJeff Cutter
Edited byTim Alverson
Music byJohn Ottman
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • July 21, 2009 (2009-07-21) (Westwood)
  • July 24, 2009 (2009-07-24) (United States)
  • October 22, 2009 (2009-10-22) (Germany)
  • December 30, 2009 (2009-12-30) (France)
Running time
123 minutes
Countries
LanguageEnglish
Budget$20 million[2]
Box office$78.8 million[2]

Orphan is a 2009 psychological horror film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and written by David Leslie Johnson from a story by Alex Mace. The film stars Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, Isabelle Fuhrman, CCH Pounder, Jimmy Bennett and Aryana Engineer. The plot centers on a couple who, after the death of their unborn child, adopt a psychopathic nine-year-old girl with a mysterious past.

The film is an international co-production between the United States, Canada, Germany and France. It was produced by Joel Silver and Susan Downey of Dark Castle Entertainment, and Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson Killoran of Appian Way Productions. Principal photography for the film took place in Canada, in the cities of St. ThomasTorontoPort Hope, and Montreal.

Orphan was released in the United States on July 24, 2009, by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $78.8 million worldwide. A prequel, titled Orphan: First Kill, was released in 2022, with Fuhrman reprising her role.

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Orphan (2009) | BFI". BFI. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Orphan (2009) – Financial Information". The Numbers.