Orphans
“Love moves in mysterious ways.”
Synopsis
Brothers Treat and Philip have only had each other since they were kids, when a small-time criminal abruptly upends their routine lives.
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Official Trailer - ORPHANS (1987, Matthew Modine, Albert Finney, Alan J. Pakula)
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-06-19
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 18, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$252K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan J. Pakula
- Screenplay & Story
- Lyle Kessler
- Original Score
- Michael Small
- Original Title
- Orphans
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Worldwide Gross
- $252K
- Production Studios
- Lorimar Motion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan J. Pakula
Lyle Kessler
Michael Small
Donald McAlpine
Evan A. Lottman
Alan J. Pakula, Susan Solt, John H. Starke
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Small
Original Music Composer
Evan A. Lottman
Editor
George Jenkins
Production Design
John Boxer
Costume Design
Lyle Kessler
Writer
Alan J. Pakula
Producer
Alan J. Pakula
Director
Susan Solt
Producer
Donald McAlpine
Director of Photography
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 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Orphans
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Orphans about?
Brothers Treat and Philip have only had each other since they were kids, when a small-time criminal abruptly upends their routine lives.
Who directed Orphans?
Orphans was directed by Alan J. Pakula.
Who stars in Orphans?
The principal cast of Orphans includes Albert Finney, Matthew Modine, Kevin Anderson, John Kellogg, Anthony Heald.
When was Orphans released and how long is it?
Orphans was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
How much did Orphans make at the box office?
Orphans grossed $252K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Orphans?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Orphans was composed by Michael Small.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Orphans?
Orphans holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).