Orphan (2009 film)

Orphan
US theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jaume Collet-Serra
Screenplay by	David Leslie Johnson
Story by	Alex Mace
Produced by	Joel Silver Susan Downey Jennifer Davisson Killoran Leonardo DiCaprio
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
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures (United States, Canada, France) Kinowelt Filmverleih [de] (Germany)
Release dates	July 21, 2009 (2009-07-21) (Westwood) July 24, 2009 (2009-07-24) (United States/Canada) October 22, 2009 (2009-10-22) (Germany) December 30, 2009 (2009-12-30) (France)
Running time	123 minutes[1]
Countries	United States Canada Germany France[2]
Language	English
Budget	$20 million[3]
Box office	$78.8 million[3]

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, and Jimmy Bennett. 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 by Warner Bros. Pictures in the United States and Canada on July 24, 2009. It was released in Germany on October 22, and in France on December 30. 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.