Orphan (2009 film)

Orphan
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jaume Collet-Serra
Screenplay by	David Leslie Johnson
Story by	Alex Mace
Produced by	Joel Silver Susan Downey Leonardo DiCaprio Jennifer Davisson Killoran
Starring	Vera Farmiga Peter Sarsgaard Isabelle Fuhrman CCH Pounder Jimmy Bennett
Cinematography	Jeff Cutter
Edited by	Tim Alverson
Music by	John Ottman
Production companies	Dark Castle Entertainment Appian Way Productions Studio Babelberg Motion Pictures[1] StudioCanal[1]
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures (Worldwide) Kinowelt Filmverleih (Germany)
Release dates	July 21, 2009 (2009-07-21) (Westwood) July 24, 2009 (2009-07-24) (United States) October 22, 2009 (2009-10-22) (Germany) December 30, 2009 (2009-12-30) (France)
Running time	123 minutes
Countries	United States[1] Canada[1] Germany[1] France[1]
Language	English
Budget	$20 million[2]
Box office	$78.8 million[2]

Orphan is a 2009 psychological horror film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and written by David Leslie Johnson from a story by Alex Mace. The film stars Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, Isabelle Fuhrman, CCH Pounder, Jimmy Bennett and Aryana Engineer. The plot centers on a couple who, after the death of their unborn child, adopt a psychopathic nine-year-old girl with a mysterious past.

The film is an international co-production between the United States, Canada, Germany and France. It was produced by Joel Silver and Susan Downey of Dark Castle Entertainment, and Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson Killoran of Appian Way Productions. Principal photography for the film took place in Canada, in the cities of St. Thomas, Toronto, Port Hope, and Montreal.

Orphan was released in the United States on July 24, 2009, by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $78.8 million worldwide. A prequel, titled Orphan: First Kill, was released in 2022, with Fuhrman reprising her role.