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Orphan (2016): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Orphan is a 2016 drama directed by Arnaud des Pallières, starring Sergi López as Maurice, Gemma Arterton and Nicolas Duvauchelle. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $365,257 worldwide.

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Orphan (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 51m (111 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
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The story

What Is Orphan About?

The premise of Orphan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Having moved to Paris, a woman finds her sense of security threatened when her past catches up with her. As she navigates a challenging situation, several characters unexpectedly converge, ultimately uniting to confront a shared danger and forge an unlikely alliance.

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Cast & crew

Orphan Cast & Characters

Sergi López leads the cast as Maurice, with Gemma Arterton as Tara and Nicolas Duvauchelle as Kiki's Father. Directed by Arnaud des Pallières; 35 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Arnaud des Pallières

More films directed by Arnaud des Pallières: Party of Fools, Degas and I, Parc and Adieu.

Full filmography
Plot

Orphan Plot Summary

What happens in Orphan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Evan Smoak’s life is built on a hidden scaffolding of shadows and rules. As a child he was pulled into the top-secret Orphan Program, where orphans are trained to become lethal assets for government agencies. He becomes the 24th recruit, known only as Orphan X. When the program is shut down, he vanishes into a new life, erasing his identity and becoming the Nowhere Man—a ghost who steps out of the dark only when someone has nowhere else to turn.

Full summary

The whole story of Orphan, scene by scene

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Box office

Orphan Box Office

Orphan grossed $365,257 worldwide.

2016 box office

Worldwide gross

$365.3K

International
$365.3K
Videos

Orphan Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Orphan.

Orphan / Orpheline (2017) - Trailer (English Subs)
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Orphan?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the codename of the main character in the Orphan Program?

Details

Orphan Also Known As

19 alternative titles, including “Faces de uma Mulher” and “Huérfana”.

Also known as
  • Faces de uma Mulher
  • Huérfana
  • Se Tesseris Chronous
  • Naslaite
  • Rostros de una mujer
  • Orfana
  • Сирота
  • Fragment av en kvinna
  • Dört Kadin Bir Hayat
  • Σε 4 Χρόνους
  • Σε Τέσσερις Χρόνους
  • 그 누구도 아닌
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  • Sierota
  • Dört Kadın Bir Hayat
  • Rastlos
  • Renée
  • 孤女
  • Quattro vite
  • 命運四重奏

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FAQ

Orphan FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Orphan, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Orphan?

Orphan runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

When was Orphan released?

Orphan was released on September 8, 2016.

Who directed Orphan?

Orphan was directed by Arnaud des Pallières.

More films by Arnaud des Pallières

Who is in the cast of Orphan?

Orphan stars Sergi López as Maurice, Gemma Arterton as Tara and Nicolas Duvauchelle as Kiki's Father, among 35 credited actors.

How much did Orphan make at the box office?

Orphan grossed $365,257 worldwide.

Does Orphan have a post-credit scene?

No. Orphan has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Orphan in?

The original language of Orphan is French.

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