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Orphan

2009
Drama
Suspense/Thriller
2h 3m
A husband and wife who recently lost their baby adopt a 9-year-old girl who is not nearly as innocent as she claims to be
Directed by:
Jaume Collet-Serra Jaume Collet-Serra
Written by:
David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick Alex Mace
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Starring:
Jimmy Bennett Jimmy Bennett Peter Sarsgaard Peter Sarsgaard Vera Farmiga Vera Farmiga Margo Martindale Margo Martindale CCH Pounder CCH Pounder Rosemary Dunsmore Rosemary Dunsmore Isabelle Fuhrman Isabelle Fuhrman Genelle Williams Aryana Engineer Aryana Engineer Jamie Young Jamie Young
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Franchise:
Orphan
Genres:
Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Horror, Mystery
Countries:
Canada, Germany, USA
Languages:
English, American Sign Language, Estonian
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Orphan

2009
Drama
Suspense/Thriller
2h 3m
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pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 29 Oct 2009
7
68th
Note to self: never adopt any kids.
Rated 29 Oct 2009
kasperlKasperL
Rated 20 Jun 2010
30
10th
The production values are fine, the cast very good (you really shouldn't squander your considerable talent on subpar material like this, Vera) but what derails it are the overfamiliar individual scenes: menacing child / smothering in hospital bed by way of pillow / trapped in freezing water under the ice; the list goes on and on. It's lenghty, too, and so by the time the film arrives at its off-the-rails, ill-conceived twist, you probably won't care one bit how lame it is. Don't waste your time.
Rated 20 Jun 2010
jasongirl67Jasongirl67
Rated 26 Jul 2019
70
48th
It's an okay film sticks to the usual "evil child" plots If there's anything truly horrifying it's the creepy dad, so unwilling to listen to his wife's concerns And I have to admit I didn't see the "twist" coming
Rated 26 Jul 2019
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 27 Dec 2009
77
62nd
kind of like an update of "the good son", only with a more menacing antagonist that does some actually creepy stuff. problem is that a cute twelve year old girl isn't actually scary, and i ended up rooting for her. i'd really like to see more of isabelle fuhrman in the future--she did a great job.
Rated 27 Dec 2009
tinythedoggtinythedogg
Rated 30 Nov 2009
100
99th
This movie really blew me out of the water. I'm not a fan of slow moving tension building horror movies, but to me, this was how it should be done. The kid actors in this movie really did a better job than most child actors now a days. As for Esther, I've never hated a movie villain like I did with her. At one point I even said what a bitch. That's how much I got into it. Very intense and well built up. I just couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next and that twist caught me.
Rated 30 Nov 2009
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 26 Dec 2010
80
89th
Orphan is a fascinating thriller, one which will hopefully convince you that there is such a thing as good child acting. Isabelle Fuhrman is excellent in her role as Esther, and brings the character to life. Her character, as well as the characters of her adoptive parents, is interesting, and there are enough issues with each one to make you care for them. You hope to see them make it through to the end, even if you don't see a way that they will.
Rated 26 Dec 2010
holygrail2Holygrail2
Rated 11 Jan 2010
90
62nd
Wow! Probably the surprise of the year for me. This movie works better than it has ANY right to. Strong performances all around but especially by Isabelle Fuhrman. She is perfectly cast as the creepiest little girl in the history of film.
Rated 11 Jan 2010
nathandarkoNathanDarko
Rated 20 Oct 2009
52
17th
The problem with this one for me is, that I can comprehend her behaviour. Maybe it's that "sympathy for the devil" thing, but she is not like samarra in ring or damien in omen she is not the antichrist. Getting teased in school and to punish those who did this day after day isn't evil it is justice. So "Orphan" isn't very thrilling it is a drama, but not a good one.
Rated 20 Oct 2009
dyannethorneDyanneThorne
Rated 07 Apr 2017
52
36th
I'm not really the target for movies like this since my attitude is "Well, yes of course you should be scared. Of course she's a homicidal monster. She's a child!" Anyway, I prefer my poor-set-upon-by-evil-families in horror movies to be decent people, not recovering drunks and philanderers, who were basically just asking for trouble. And I can't decide whether the plot-twist was really dumb or really good, but it did manage to gross me out.
Rated 07 Apr 2017
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 29 Oct 2009
70
53rd
Hilarious.
Rated 29 Oct 2009
mistergavmister_gav
Rated 20 Aug 2009
0
0th
rubbish.
Rated 20 Aug 2009
ewp805ewp805
Rated 04 Nov 2009
68
39th
Decent little thriller that was better then I expected. Quite solid acting from the kids.
Rated 04 Nov 2009
herzdameHerzdame
Rated 06 Jul 2010
53
50th
Neither good, nor bad. The first time you see Esther you're not manipulated to think, "What a sweet, charming child that likes to make a difference." You think, "Well, she is so fucked." Or, in truth, that is her plight: she isn't. Must be hard getting it on with someone when her little ass lies only two inches from the floor. But I was with her all the way in butchering the husband. What a dick. Oh, well, that's the glory of love!
Rated 06 Jul 2010
murravenerMurravener
Rated 25 Jul 2009
96
98th
Perhaps one of the most intense horror movies I have ever seen. This one will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish, guaranteed.
Rated 25 Jul 2009
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 02 Aug 2009
71
44th
It's strange... Orphan isn't even a bad movie. It's actually rather disturbing. While it's marketed like a slasher--and I guess to an extent it is--the plot of the film and the twist that reveals what's "wrong with Esther" is really creepy and unexpected. I don't know how I feel about this movie because I left really unhappy and put off by the story but I guess the fact that it made me feel anything than pity for a bad movie was better than I expected. After all, I'd recommend it.
Rated 02 Aug 2009
mangoluver4umangoluver4u
Rated 25 Dec 2009
25
20th
The ending to this movie is worse than running through a corn field backwards bare assed and being hit over the head with a dildo!
Rated 25 Dec 2009
miss_jesusmiss jesus
Rated 30 Oct 2009
81
81st
Well above average for a contemporary thriller, Orphan benefits from having some extraordinary actors in the lead roles, a tight script that makes time for engaging character development, and good production design. It remains believable and interesting even when it presents us with cliche and goes a bit far-fetched, because of those strengths. It also presents a creepy kid personality and a creepy kid twist I'd never seen before. It almost seems to run out of gas at the end, though.
Rated 30 Oct 2009
lydia69lydia69
Rated 28 Sep 2009
65
15th
While the twist ending was weak it was unexpected. Other than that the movie was pretty much a formulaic horror story.
Rated 28 Sep 2009
axleblazeaxleblaze
Rated 28 Jun 2010
91
84th
Contains one of the best last lines in the history of film.
Rated 28 Jun 2010
gorejunkygorejunky
Rated 22 Aug 2010
80
39th
Creative thriller with an amazing twist. Farmiga and Sarsgaard have great chemistry and do well in this genre. Isabelle Fuhrmann is outstanding as the orphan with plenty of secrets. Highly recommended.
Rated 22 Aug 2010
rossRoss
Rated 18 Apr 2010
35
26th
I don't get the above avarage rating. This is a little weak horror/thriller that adds nothing new to the genre. The twist is bland and makes no difference for the story.
Rated 18 Apr 2010
unneunne
Rated 05 Aug 2009
20
3rd
worst plot twist ever. not even scary, its just the omen done even worse
Rated 05 Aug 2009
jebJeb
Rated 17 Aug 2009
49
32nd
The newborn baby of the Omen and Problem Child. A creepy, unexpected, dark and evil thriller with a difficultly inconvenient, ponderously blundering and degrading twist. All of that foreboding and suspicion and she turns out to be an...aaargh! Weak. Other than that, Orphan is a nerve-racking and primordially pristine film with both minor and major flaws within its plotline. I guess you could say I liked it.
Rated 17 Aug 2009
kojilessKojiless
Rated 19 Aug 2011
64
68th
What I learned from this movie: never give orphans a dollar for juice.
Rated 19 Aug 2011
jfsj513jfsj513
Rated 21 Apr 2012
75
72nd
Cool, creepy horror film. Not a remake, not an Americanized Japanese film, not part of some franchise designed to bring in easy cash for years to come... just a cool stand-alone horror film.
Rated 21 Apr 2012
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 12 Feb 2010
71
79th
Good Movie
Rated 12 Feb 2010
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 05 Oct 2022
20
9th
I'm sure they don't actually have writers for stuff this generic and derivative. It has to be the work of a computer generator. And the algorithm here is really, really bad.
Rated 05 Oct 2022
dean_franzDean Franz
Rated 16 Mar 2011
57
51st
Like being forced to bite into stool only to find to your suprise that it's delicious. It's utterly indefensable and wrong (I mean no matter how one puts it, you're still eating shit) but it just hits the spot so well.
Rated 16 Mar 2011
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 13 Oct 2009
50
36th
Watching Orphan, I had the impression of having seen this same story a thousand times. The film is well acted and has a tense atmosphere. But it is insufficient to be considered a good movie. The story could be better exploited, to have something more creative than simply an evil character.
Rated 13 Oct 2009
rihreyrihrey
Rated 22 Aug 2019
53
63rd
an actually fine thriller with some great performances (led by Vera Farmiga, who's amazing in it).
Rated 22 Aug 2019
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 15 Aug 2009
64
19th
This movie contains bird-squishing and people unloading a meat truck very, very prominently in the background of what is supposed to be a serious scene. The movie is far more ridiculous than scary and for that it is worth a watch alone.
Rated 15 Aug 2009
rufamRufam
Rated 08 Apr 2014
55
21st
Chap Movie Critic Analogy: Just like Esther, the film is effectively manipulative, deeply unpleasant and a big, fat cliché. Nice twist and nice Vera Farmiga.
Rated 08 Apr 2014
fudgiebfudgieb
Rated 02 Mar 2010
50
14th
Wow...Vera Farminga is hot...can't believe she did this just before Up in the Air. This movie is pretty bad.
Rated 02 Mar 2010
sophiesophie
Rated 19 Aug 2010
75
68th
First, it seems like a Omen-like film but in the end it makes you scared of all little people. The kids acted really well and the one playing Max was so adorable!
Rated 19 Aug 2010
aliyaliy
Rated 01 Oct 2010
87
47th
horror movie
Rated 01 Oct 2010
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 11 Oct 2009
43
34th
I'm very sorry that this flick had so pathetically poor story on it. The first half of the movie was almost perfect: actors, both adults and kids, worked nicely together, Ether was okay, editing and shooting were marv and athmosphere right. But as soon as Esther started to act, everything was forgotten: story sucked, logic turned around and the end was worst kind of thriller. BTW, there was no horror in this story.
Rated 11 Oct 2009
kavuKavu
Rated 07 Dec 2009
20
7th
Decent acting and directing and a screenplay so bad it hurts to watch it.
Rated 07 Dec 2009
kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 12 Nov 2009
4
33rd
Starts out chilling and eerie, but slowly loses its way and becomes too predictable. The big twist was just plain awful.
Rated 12 Nov 2009
entrapmenentrapmen
Rated 21 Apr 2010
73
64th
i dont like horror/thriller movies alot and watch this just because of my cousine. anyway it get me nervous begining to the end and i hated esther. i hate when they use children in horror movies and what for? just for some extra bucks. its disgusting!
Rated 21 Apr 2010
barraocBarraoc
Rated 01 Aug 2016
50
19th
Aye, she's a wee bit strange alright. Bit of a caricature, really.
Rated 01 Aug 2016
cclzaCCLZA
Rated 16 Aug 2009
60
33rd
A highly entertaining, unevenly trashy and amazingly over the top horror, dark comedy and psychological thriller in equal parts.
Rated 16 Aug 2009
downbeatdownbeat
Rated 22 Aug 2009
64
12th
I had a fun time with this film. Not as good as "Drag Me to Hell" but still a fun film. The twist at the end was a bit crazy, but at least it is original.
Rated 22 Aug 2009
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 26 Oct 2015
57
59th
This is a fun horror movie. The creepy twist is more or less forseeable, but it's still an engaging plot. The revenge is understandable when it's against class bullies, but just gets more and more deranged as the film goes on.
Rated 26 Oct 2015
hotsakehotsake
Rated 21 May 2022
65
63rd
A decent evil kids movie with a fun twist but honestly I think the movie would've been more disturbing without it.
Rated 21 May 2022
walkaboutwalkabout
Rated 04 Sep 2009
70
69th
Hilarious!
Rated 04 Sep 2009
edkrakedkrak
Rated 19 Apr 2015
55
36th
While the idea behind the film is a pretty good one, realization is completely mediocre.
Rated 19 Apr 2015
desertpunkDesertPunk
Rated 09 Dec 2012
70
45th
I feel like the "creepy kid" genre of horror would've run it's course by now.
Rated 09 Dec 2012
kutaykutay
Rated 12 Jun 2012
87
76th
Teyzemle birlikte izlemistik. Hikayesi guzel kurgulanmis bir film.
Rated 12 Jun 2012
gr8googlyGr8Googly
Rated 08 Jan 2013
73
49th
Creepy
Rated 08 Jan 2013
lookjabbaLookJabba...
Rated 22 Nov 2015
4
22nd
Orphan is surprisingly watchable and much better than I anticipated. The premise is certainly engaging with a brooding & eerie Omen vibe. But a lack of imagination derails the final third of the film. The plot deteriorates dramatically and the 'big reveal' is a weak and somewhat foreseeable twist. Peter Sarsgaard & Vera Farmiga both give incredibly paint by numbers performances. But to be fare Isabelle Fuhrman is much more engaging and disturbing than I expected.
Rated 22 Nov 2015
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 08 Sep 2012
3
73rd
Predictable paedophobia plot. Passable performances. Perfunctory production.
Rated 08 Sep 2012
kukockukoc
Rated 24 Mar 2013
85
62nd
surprisingly tense
Rated 24 Mar 2013
gokcanzgokcanz
Rated 26 Oct 2012
76
75th
* Casting, Acting : 8 * Script : 7 * Directing, Aura : 7 * Ease of Viewing : 8 * Naked Eye : 8
Rated 26 Oct 2012
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 22 Sep 2010
4
34th
blahhhhhhhhhhhh
Rated 22 Sep 2010
jakefaceJakeFace
Rated 22 Dec 2010
2
50th
i hated every character in the movie except for the orphan and the deaf girl. in a horror you aren't supposed to be cheering the villain on
Rated 22 Dec 2010
florvdeFlorVdE
Rated 12 Dec 2011
2
39th
Good production values and fine performances by Sarsgaard, Farmiga & Fuhrman elevate a substandard script. The extent of the orphan's evil nature is given away too soon, elimating any suspense which had been building up nicely until that point. We are left with a competent trod through some "evil child movie"-clichés, a far fetched if not unoriginal twist that is related to us by a character explaining everything, and a boring, protracted violent finale.
Rated 12 Dec 2011
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 28 Jul 2009
70
42nd
There was a lot of smartly-executed, very cerebral material and aesthetic in Orphan. A good number of scenes in the flick were, no pun intended, pretty "fucked" up. But some just fell short. While the "twist" might grow on me, right now I don't feel like it was properly addressed or built upon. Nor was Ester's back-story. It was just kinda thrown out there. As were some character "flaws" (the husband's implied past infidelities). And the ending was too convenient. Still, good flick worth seeing.
Rated 28 Jul 2009
djrossdjross
Rated 08 Feb 2010
30
12th
Some OK acting and dialogue early on gives way to a pedestrian genre movie.
Rated 08 Feb 2010
rthornhillrthornhill
Rated 27 Jul 2010
86
51st
i was pleasantly surprised by this film. it had me on the edge of my seat, and for that and for the quality acting i would say that it achieved its goal......i was thrilled. farmiga adds another strong performance to her resume, and fuhrman was terrific also......recommended.
Rated 27 Jul 2010
stanthecaddystanthecaddy
Rated 30 Oct 2009
87
81st
Heard good things about Orphan, but I was surprised by just how great it was. The movie has a solid plot, solid visuals, and a solid cast. I was drawn into the story despite having spoiled the ending for myself before seeing the movie. The winter scenery is used to great effect, and there wasn't a weak link in the cast. The advertising campaign definitely sold this one short.
Rated 30 Oct 2009
epillepsyepillepsy
Rated 26 Jul 2009
86
82nd
The perfect example of this genre of movie. Each scene is necessary and though it may not be scary, the twist, which sounds stupid on paper, is slightly unnerving if you think about it. This movie ends extremely abruptly.
Rated 26 Jul 2009
ladymcdeathladymcdeath
Rated 18 Jun 2010
79
72nd
I went into this film with low expectations and was pleasantly surprised that it was good. For what it is. It's not fucking Oscar worthy by any means but it was decent. The little girl is a brilliant actress and should be recognized as such.
Rated 18 Jun 2010
greenerGreener
Rated 25 Jul 2021
70
64th
Both Farmiga and Fuhrman's acting was superb. While the twist itself might not be shocking or smart, but the way it is slowly revealed through her obscene behavior creates a very uneasy feeling, which is a good thing for a movie like this. And bonus point for the cathartic ending.
Rated 25 Jul 2021
nataskaosnataskaos
Rated 30 Jul 2009
66
39th
I just read a review on here that called this movie suspenseful and scary. I couldn't disagree more. I thought this was a pretty basic "horror movie" that didn't have much in the way of character development. If you've seen the omen, you know the story line of this. Of course, the "twist" at the end is different, and not very twisty. Pretty bland.
Rated 30 Jul 2009
gerudogerudo
Rated 13 Jun 2010
7
53rd
There's an unexpectedly good movie buried under a ton of horror movie cliches. The film swings back and forth between almost brilliant to groan inducing bad, but the good outweighs the bad and at least the bad gave me laughs.
Rated 13 Jun 2010
thegreyfoxthegreyfox
Rated 22 Apr 2012
70
50th
Ohhh.. creepy kids, you cant beat 'em! ... Whilst this is pretty slow paced, the suspense and tension rarely lets up, even if the story is pretty predictable, and extremely formulaic, with a healthy dose of horror "cliche" pre-requisites; screwed up mother, stupid grandma, inconsiderate husband, know-all shrink. Fuhrmans acting is superb, however... and whilst the exposition of the film is poor, it doesnt really spoil the enjoyment. If you havent seen the film, dont read up about it beforehand
Rated 22 Apr 2012
adrianavbadrianavb
Rated 18 Aug 2009
45
34th
Really funny.
Rated 18 Aug 2009
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 22 Aug 2010
65
30th
Pretty good acting. Weak plot.
Rated 22 Aug 2010
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 19 Feb 2015
75
80th
First hour is so brilliant. I just love every fake jumpscare and the way the film plays with our expectations all the time, building suspense out of nowhere and then delivering blanks -- but hey, it's effective as hell. Lovely story about the end of family and marriage as we know them.
Rated 19 Feb 2015
metismetis
Rated 06 Aug 2021
86
84th
9?????????
Rated 06 Aug 2021
gursuGursu
Rated 27 Oct 2010
2
28th
Although it didn't thrill that much for a thriller, it did have a decent atmosphere of suspense. It made me watch until the end and satisfied me somehow. The script earns the description "suspense". (That's all I can tell without giving spoilers.) This won't be that great thriller which makes you jump every other second, nor will you, after watching it, run around telling people how great it was. But it is a decent enough choice for a thriller, even if it's not the best choice.
Rated 27 Oct 2010
beneBene
Rated 15 Jul 2021
35
9th
An utterly mediocre horror movie that is made both a lot worse and kind of amazong by the completely idiotic last half hour. Not quite Nic Cage WICKER MAN terriroty, but not too far off.
Rated 15 Jul 2021
hte624hte624
Rated 29 Dec 2018
66
33rd
Not a great film, honestly. The twist is ridiculous.
Rated 29 Dec 2018
brandt64brandt64
Rated 02 Aug 2009
60
32nd
Orphan is a competent but rather unremarkable horror film that left me mostly indifferent but moderately entertained. The twist felt a little anticlimactic and the conclusion was unsatisfying. Despite all this, the majority of the film is well-executed enough to keep you interested throughout. It will satisfy an itch for a horror movie but it's nothing spectacular.
Rated 02 Aug 2009
duderDuder
Rated 07 Sep 2009
60
40th
I love Dark Castle movies. This one was an ok one too. Outstanding performance from Isabelle Fuhrman.
Rated 07 Sep 2009
lumpnboylumpnboy
Rated 28 Sep 2015
30
16th
This was the movie that caused me to remember to rate UNKNOWN. It is better than UNKNOWN.
Rated 28 Sep 2015
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 13 May 2010
62
41st
Starts out well, with a nice sense of brooding danger. Falls apart in the second half, the 2 hour running time for a story that unfolds quite predictably doesn't help either. Isabelle Furhman is wonderfully creepy though, and her performance is what keeps the film afloat, if only just.
Rated 13 May 2010
kuroelKuroel
Rated 30 Dec 2022
55
36th
I'm not a fan of thrillers labelling themselves as horror. I also understand that NOT labelling this as horror spoils the twist, but I smelled the twist coming from miles away as I actually was aware of the real life event of Natalia Grace Barnett.
Rated 30 Dec 2022
scbmcmxcscbMCMXC
Rated 03 Aug 2010
69
49th
Was a very different film, it was portrayed well, and was moving, just is a bit creepy.
Rated 03 Aug 2010
jamesdepaolojamesdepaolo
Rated 19 Jun 2010
70
42nd
this movie is creepy the woman who played the Orphan was incredible..and some of the scenes with her and the other kids was downright just eerie..this movie has alot of flaws..but its ok...
Rated 19 Jun 2010
bratingsbratings
Rated 06 Jun 2016
59
36th
While Jaume Collet-Serra's Orphan is a surprising breath of fresh air given its unoriginal plot, it eventually succumbs to suspension of belief.
Rated 06 Jun 2016
misterlizardmisterlizard
Rated 18 Mar 2013
75
79th
Unexpectedly solid psychological horror/thriller that works well to slowly build up a sense of fear. The director has clearly done his homework and pays effective homage to past masters in this genre. He's helped by a strong cast, especially the kids who are a cut above the usual level of child acting. It's let down by one of the most non sequitur twists I've seen in ages that had me laughing throughout the dramatic finale.
Rated 18 Mar 2013
koliechuckiekoliechuckie
Rated 05 Sep 2009
35
5th
Really shallow but the idea if developed could have made it at least B horror.
Rated 05 Sep 2009
chemical404chemical404
Rated 29 Dec 2009
30
12th
Starts out as a decent little thriller in the spirit of Omen or recent Joshua, but quickly turns into cliche ridden crap-fest. The last act is simply offending intelligence of anyone who watches this film.
Rated 29 Dec 2009
mr_rigardmr rigard
Rated 27 Jul 2009
75
83rd
Ohhhh yes! There IS something wrong with Esther alright! haha! My advice on this movie is to GET OUT TO THE THEATER and see it before people start talking about it much. DO NOT go digging around on the chatboards to find out anything about it; don't go reading any thorough reviews. Horror movies like this are rare these days, and this one provides a fun time at the theaters.
Rated 27 Jul 2009
mattburgessmattburgess
Rated 13 Nov 2010
82
88th
Starts slow but fucking amazing! The nastiest, weirdest "mainstream" horror film I've seen in a long time, inherently trashy and bizarre yet still beautifully acted and edited. Isabelle Fuhrman-as-Esther is an fucking icon.
Rated 13 Nov 2010
redfalconRed_Falcon_
Rated 16 Sep 2010
60
12th
I though the pacing of this film was a little slow and that the ending was a little messy.Overall I found this film entertaining but probably won't watch this again.
Rated 16 Sep 2010
brewcrewbrewcrew
Rated 04 Jan 2020
80
85th
Orphan is one of those movies that surprised the hell out of me. I cared about the characters which is hard to say about most of the movies in the genre. I also enjoyed the dynamic between the three children as well. There are some stretches though that are pretty boring which is why it isn't scored higher.
Rated 04 Jan 2020
dst7175dst7175
Rated 22 Dec 2009
50
37th
The ending made this movie. Never see it coming and a bit funny.
Rated 22 Dec 2009
ijoostiJoost
Rated 10 May 2010
78
64th
A young girl is adopted by an all American family after the mother lost a child in birth. At first, the young girl seems sweet and innocent and is a little odd, but there's more going on with this girl. Awesome movie, great suspense!
Rated 10 May 2010
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 21 Oct 2010
20
41st
"Despite director Jaume Collet-Serra's apt use of running children's laughter for jolt scares, the suspense generated from Esther's early lunatic behavior is of a mild, amusing variety." - Nick Schager
Rated 21 Oct 2010
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 26 Feb 2010
50
35th
Surprisingly decent horror flick.
Rated 26 Feb 2010
snowgraysnowgray
Rated 30 Nov 2009
57
34th
I wanted to see this *because* I'd read the internet spoilers (which are basically true, by the way). But I found the plight of the mother and her tension with her husband to be interesting and suspenseful; only the last, say, 15 to 20 minutes were genuinely horrible.
Rated 30 Nov 2009
kingcautiKingCauti
Rated 03 Aug 2011
58
43rd
Surprisingly interesting with a twist reveal (read: not the twist itself) being handled successfully.
Rated 03 Aug 2011
kitty19Kitty19
Rated 19 Jan 2019
80
51st
Ugh. This movie was so creepy. I recommend it.
Rated 19 Jan 2019
hadleyreisHadleyreis
Rated 10 May 2020
49
26th
How hard is it to learn to say 'doing well' instead of 'doing good'? And don't waste good wine, for fuck's sake.
Rated 10 May 2020
nighthawknighthawk
Rated 03 Nov 2009
72
53rd
Better than I thought it would be. Setting my expectations low was a good choice. The movie ended up exceeding my expectations. Not as good as The Omen but I still found it to be an exciting and entertaining horror film. Worth watching for horror fans.
Rated 03 Nov 2009
glmglm
Rated 19 Dec 2010
58
25th
57.750
Rated 19 Dec 2010
botskibotski
Rated 29 Nov 2010
65
28th
Decent horror movie somewhat hurt by a ridiculously long and unrealistic ending.
Rated 29 Nov 2010
caimancaiman
Rated 18 May 2010
67
31st
Competently directed but highly derivative and ultimately uninteresting. With The Bad Seed, The Omen, and countless knockoffs, the "evil little kid" idea is just something that doesn't need to be done anymore, especially with such a ridiculous twist thrown in. I did feel the casting was spot on, but it didn't help the movie as much as it needed.
Rated 18 May 2010

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