Orphan
2009 · 123 min · Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Kate and John Coleman are rebuilding their troubled marriage after the loss of their baby. The couple decide to adopt a child. When they meet 9-year-old Esther at the St. Marina Orphanage, they immediately fall in love with the well-educated orphan. Their son, Daniel is hostile to his new sister, but their deaf mute daughter, Max is enchanted with her - at first. Eventually, Kate begins to feel that Esther is manipulative and possibly even psychologically damaged. John refuses to listen to his wife's misgivings. Kate calls Sister Abigail at the orphanage, and the nun informs her that Esther has a troubled and mysterious history. Kate delves further into Esther's past and discovers she is not what she seems to be.
Emotional fingerprint
Orphan (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Tension 25%, Disturbing 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Tension25%
- Disturbing20%
- Surprise10%
- Anxiety10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Disturbing. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 47 % | 43 % | 22 % | 28 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Joy | 41 % | 29 % | 10 % | 16 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Joy | 43 % | 19 % | 4 % | 10 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Joy | 45 % | 23 % | 16 % | 10 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Disturbing | 50 % | 30 % | 29 % | 11 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sadness | 51 % | 28 % | 23 % | 10 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Joy | 46 % | 29 % | 20 % | 11 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 51 % | 45 % | 30 % | 20 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 65 % | 63 % | 48 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 69 % | 61 % | 49 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 66 % | 61 % | 54 % | 41 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 65 % | 61 % | 51 % | 41 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 76 % | 75 % | 63 % | 57 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 85 % | 85 % | 69 % | 70 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 84 % | 83 % | 69 % | 69 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Disturbing | 80 % | 78 % | 69 % | 61 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 83 % | 80 % | 68 % | 68 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Tension | 83 % | 80 % | 62 % | 73 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Max
Brenda
Joyce
Detective
Daniel's Friend
Daniel's Friend
Hospital Receptionist
Teacher
Saarne Institute Receptionist
Saarne Institute Orderly
Details
- Directed by
- Jaume Collet-Serra
- Written by
- David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, Alex Mace, David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Country
- Canada, United States, Germany, France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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