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Orphan (2009)

Horror, Mystery, Thriller |

Orphan is a psychological horror film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and written by David Leslie Johnson from a story by Alex Mace. The plot centers on a couple who, after the death of their unborn child, adopt a mysterious nine-year-old girl.

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. Thomas, Toronto, Port Hope, and Montreal.

Kate and John Coleman’s marriage is strained after the stillbirth of their third child Jessica, whose loss is particularly hard on Kate, who is also recovering from alcoholism. The couple decide to adopt a 9-year-old Russian girl, Esther, from the local orphanage. While their 5-year-old deaf daughter Max embraces Esther almost immediately, their 12-year-old son Daniel is far less welcoming. Kate soon bonds with Esther, developing a strong mother-daughter relationship as well as rebuilding her own with John.

One night, after talking of how things have become since Esther came into their lives, John and Kate undress and begin to have intercourse, with hopes that she will become pregnant again before Esther interrupts them. Kate becomes suspicious when Esther expresses far more knowledge of sex than expected of a child her age, but John tells her not to worry about it, as she may have picked this up from her other foster parents. Soon however, Esther demonstrates hostile behavior, killing an injured pigeon and injuring a bullying classmate at the park, furthering Kate’s suspicions.

Director: Jaume Collet-Serra

Writers: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick (screenplay), Alex Mace (story)

Stars: Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, Isabelle Fuhrman, CCH Pounder, Jimmy Bennett, Margo Martindale, Karel Roden

Cast:

Vera FarmigaKate
Peter SarsgaardJohn
Isabelle FuhrmanEsther
CCH PounderSister Abigail
Jimmy BennettDaniel
Margo MartindaleDr. Browning
Karel RodenDr. Varava
Aryana EngineerMax
Rosemary DunsmoreGrandma Barbara
Jamie YoungBrenda
Lorry AyersJoyce
Brendan WallDetective
Genelle WilliamsSister Judith
Mustafa AbdelkarimDaniel’s Friend
Landon NorrisDaniel’s Friend
Julien EliaHospital Receptionist
Leni ParkerDelivery Room Nurse
Gemma James SmithTeacher
Pia AjangoSaarne Institute Receptionist
Matthew RaudseppSaarne Institute Orderly
Sugith VarugheseICU Doctor
Luis OlivaICU Nurse (as Luis Olivia)
Ferelith YoungWaiting Room Nurse
Andrew ShaverInjection Doctor
Charles ChampagneEsther’s School Friend
Zack KifellSchoolboy

Sources: imdb & wikipedia

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