Orphans and Angels
Synopsis
The needy and traumatized Theresa, who was raped when she was fourteen year-old, meets the handsome John on the street after an accident during a performance on the stage of her friend Kim asking for a low-budget hotel. She offers a ride to a nearby hostel, they date and she brings him home, where he offers Ecstasy with wine to her. Kim advises her that John is a dangerous drug-dealer that has been missing for five years after the death of his girlfriend also called Theresa, but Theresa stays with him, practicing mutual masturbation, sharing her fears and fantasies and being permanently drugged. When John's friend Billy visits Theresa, he reveals dark secrets about her boyfriend, leading to a tragic end.
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Orphans and Angels
Type: Trailer • Published 2006-09-11
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harold Brodie
- Screenplay & Story
- Harold Brodie
- Original Title
- Orphans and Angels
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
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Harold Brodie
Harold Brodie
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Harold Brodie
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Harold Brodie
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What is Orphans and Angels about?
The needy and traumatized Theresa, who was raped when she was fourteen year-old, meets the handsome John on the street after an accident during a performance on the stage of her friend Kim asking for a low-budget hotel. She offers a ride to a nearby hostel, they date and she brings him home, where he offers Ecstasy with wine to her. Kim advises her that John is a dangerous drug-dealer that has been missing for five years after the death of his girlfriend also called Theresa, but Theresa stays with him, practicing mutual masturbation, sharing her fears and fantasies and being permanently drugged. When John's friend Billy visits Theresa, he reveals dark secrets about her boyfriend, leading to a tragic end.
Who directed Orphans and Angels?
Orphans and Angels was directed by Harold Brodie.
Who stars in Orphans and Angels?
The principal cast of Orphans and Angels includes Emmeline Hawthorne, Christopher Brown, Cal Wilson.
When was Orphans and Angels released and how long is it?
Orphans and Angels was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.