Orphan
“There's something wrong with Esther.”
Synopsis
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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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-06-11
Top Cast
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Vera Farmiga
Kate
Peter Sarsgaard
John
Isabelle Fuhrman
Esther
CCH Pounder
Sister Abigail
Jimmy Bennett
Daniel
Margo Martindale
Dr. Browning
Karel Roden
Dr. Värava
Aryana Engineer
Max
Rosemary Dunsmore
Grandma Barbara
Jamie Young
Brenda
Lorry Ayers
Joyce
Brendan Wall
Detective
Genelle Williams
Sister Judith
Mustafa Abdelkarim
Daniel's Friend
Landon Norris
Daniel's Friend
Julien Elia
Hospital Receptionist
Leni Parker
Delivery Room Nurse
Gemma James Smith
Teacher
Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires
Festival / Special Debut
July 24, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 27, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$77.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.9x
+$57.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jaume Collet-Serra
- Screenplay & Story
- David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick
- Original Score
- John Ottman
- Original Title
- Orphan
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Estonian
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $77.9M
- Production Studios
- Dark Castle Entertainment, Appian Way
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jaume Collet-Serra
David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, Alex Mace
John Ottman
Jeff Cutter, John Holosko, Pierre Jodoin
Timothy Alverson
Leonardo DiCaprio, Susan Downey, Joel Silver, Christoph Fisser, Richard Mirisch
Department Leadership Roster
Jaume Collet-Serra
Director
Leonardo DiCaprio
Producer
Susan Downey
Producer
Joel Silver
Producer
Christoph Fisser
Producer
Richard Mirisch
Producer
Henning Molfenter
Producer
Erik Olsen
Producer
Aaron Auch
Producer
Ethan Erwin
Producer
Stacey Fields
Producer
Sarah Meyer
Producer
John Ottman
Original Music Composer
Jeff Cutter
Director of Photography
Timothy Alverson
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Orphan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Orphan about?
After losing their baby, a married couple adopt 9-year old Esther, who may not be as innocent as she seems.
Who directed Orphan?
Orphan was directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.
Who stars in Orphan?
The principal cast of Orphan includes Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, Isabelle Fuhrman, CCH Pounder, Jimmy Bennett.
When was Orphan released and how long is it?
Orphan was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Orphan?
Orphan had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $77.9M at the worldwide box office (3.9 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Orphan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Orphan was composed by John Ottman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Orphan?
Orphan holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).