Orphan

Resource Information

The work Orphan represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Portland Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

Orphan

Statement of responsibility

Warner Bros. Pictures presents in association with Dark Castle Entertainment an Appian Way production ; produced by Joel Silver, Susan Downey, Jennifer Davisson Killoran, Leonardo DiCaprio ; story by Alex Mace ; screenplay by David Leslie Johnson ; directed by Jaume Collet-Serra

Title variation

Orpheline

Contributor

• Collet-Serra, Jaume, 1974-
• DiCaprio, Leonardo
• Downey, Susan, 1973-
• Bennett, Jimmy, 1996-
• Farmiga, Vera
• Fuhrman, Isabelle, 1997-
• Warner Home Video (Firm)
• Johnson, David Leslie
• Killoran, Jennifer Davisson
• Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
• Mace, Alex
• Ottman, John
• Dark Castle Entertainment (Firm)
• Pounder, C. C. H
• Appian Way (Firm)
• Sarsgaard, Peter
• Silver, Joel

Actor

• Pounder, C. C. H
• Farmiga, Vera
• Sarsgaard, Peter

Screenwriter

• Mace, Alex
• Johnson, David Leslie

Director

• Collet-Serra, Jaume, 1974-

Subject

• Adopción -- Relaciones familiares -- Teatro
• Drama
• Adopted children -- Family relationships -- Drama
• Children of alcoholics
• Children of alcoholics -- United States -- Drama
• DVD-Video discs
• Dysfunctional families
• Dysfunctional families -- United States -- Drama
• Familias problemáticas -- Estados Unidos -- Teatro
• Feature films
• Feature films
• Feature films
• Fiction films
• Fiction films
• Horror films
• Horror films
• Horror films
• Horror films
• Impersonation
• Impersonation
• Impersonation -- Drama
• Psychoses
• Psychoses -- United States -- Drama
• Suspicion
• Suspicion -- United States -- Drama
• Thrillers (Motion pictures)
• Thrillers (Motion pictures)
• United States
• Video recordings for the hearing impaired
• Video recordings for the hearing impaired
• Adopted children -- Family relationships

Genre

• Video recordings for the hearing impaired
• DVD-Video discs
• Drama
• Feature films
• Fiction films
• Horror films
• Teatro
• Thrillers (Motion pictures)

Language

• eng
• fre
• spa
• eng
• fre
• spa
• eng
• eng

Summary

After the loss of their unborn baby, Kate and John Coleman decide to adopt a child as a way to bring some joy and normalcy into their lives. The couple is drawn to Esther, a 9-year-old orphan and they welcome her into their home. As soon as Esther moves in, a series of events begins to unfold, leading Kate to believe that there's something wrong with Esther - this seemingly angelic little girl is not what she appears to be

Cataloging source

TEFMT

Characteristic

videorecording

Credits note

Director of photography, Jeff Cutter ; editor, Tim Alverson ; music, John Ottman

Intended audience

• MPAA rating: R; for disturbing violent content, some sexuality and language
• CHV rating: 18A

Language note

English, dubbed French, or dubbed Spanish dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

PerformerNote

Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, Isabelle Fuhrman, C.C.H. Pounder, Jimmy Bennett

Runtime

123

Technique

live action