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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.

Release Date : 2009-07-24

Language :EnglishEstonian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Dark Castle EntertainmentAppian Way

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Vera Farmiga

Character Name : Kate

Original Name : Vera Farmiga

Gender : Female

Peter Sarsgaard

Character Name : John

Original Name : Peter Sarsgaard

Gender : Male

Isabelle Fuhrman

Character Name : Esther

Original Name : Isabelle Fuhrman

Gender : Female

CCH Pounder

Character Name : Sister Abigail

Original Name : CCH Pounder

Gender : Female

Jimmy Bennett

Character Name : Daniel

Original Name : Jimmy Bennett

Gender : Male

Margo Martindale

Character Name : Dr. Browning

Original Name : Margo Martindale

Gender : Female

Karel Roden

Character Name : Dr. Värava

Original Name : Karel Roden

Gender : Male

Aryana Engineer

Character Name : Max

Original Name : Aryana Engineer

Gender : Female

Rosemary Dunsmore

Character Name : Grandma Barbara

Original Name : Rosemary Dunsmore

Gender : Female

Jamie Young

Character Name : Brenda

Original Name : Jamie Young

Gender : Female

Lorry Ayers

Character Name : Joyce

Original Name : Lorry Ayers

Gender : Female

Brendan Wall

Character Name : Detective

Original Name : Brendan Wall

Gender : Male

Genelle Williams

Character Name : Sister Judith

Original Name : Genelle Williams

Gender : Female

Mustafa Abdelkarim

Character Name : Daniel's Friend

Original Name : Mustafa Abdelkarim

Gender : Male

Landon Norris

Character Name : Daniel's Friend

Original Name : Landon Norris

Gender : Male

Julien Elia

Character Name : Hospital Receptionist

Original Name : Julien Elia

Gender : Male

Leni Parker

Character Name : Delivery Room Nurse

Original Name : Leni Parker

Gender : Female

Gemma James Smith

Character Name : Teacher

Original Name : Gemma James Smith

Gender : Female

Pia Ajango

Character Name : Saarne Institute Receptionist

Original Name : Pia Ajango

Gender : Female

Matthew Raudsepp

Character Name : Saarne Institute Orderly

Original Name : Matthew Raudsepp

Gender : Male

Sugith Varughese

Character Name : ICU Doctor

Original Name : Sugith Varughese

Gender : Male

Luis Oliva

Character Name : ICU Nurse

Original Name : Luis Oliva

Gender : Male

Ferelith Young

Character Name : Waiting Room Nurse

Original Name : Ferelith Young

Gender : Female

Andrew Shaver

Character Name : Injection Doctor

Original Name : Andrew Shaver

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Screwamazon

@Screwamazon

2021-06-23

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!

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-11-04

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 monster that is "Esther" (a strong performance from Isabelle Fuhrman) develop around us causing havoc and mayhem for the "Coleman" family - recently recovering from their own tragic bereavement. The concept is fascinating - an adult (and a ruthless and unstable one at that) in the persona of a child using innocence as the ultimate tool for deception is cleverly delivered by the cast and from the pen of Alex Mace. The wintry scenario and the John Ottman score also contribute well to a genuine sense of menace as those who get in her way are unceremoniously snuffed out. She even manages to ensnare the services of a young and vulnerable accomplice, too! It's a perfect example of hiding in plain sight, and is certainly one of the more effective role-playing, psychological, horror films I have seen.

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Andre Gonzales

@SoSmooth1982

2023-07-22

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.