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The Orphanage

2007Movie1 h 45 minR

DramaHorror
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic747.6Rotten Tomatoes87%86%

A terrifying, gripping horror movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

A tale of love. A story of horror.

A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, which used to be an orphanage, intent on reopening it. Before long, her son starts to communicate with a new invisible friend.

Feels like

  • Supernatural Horror
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Gothic Atmosphere
  • Family Drama
  • Mystery
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Spanish Cinema
  • Suspenseful
  • Melancholy

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
J. A. Bayona
Written by
Sergio G. Sánchez
Produced by
Álvaro Augustín, Joaquín Padró, Mar Targarona
Music by
Fernando Velázquez

Everyone

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Facts

May 20, 2007 · 1 h 45 min · R

Released
May 20, 2007
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
R
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Drama, Thriller
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Spain
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$79 million
Available in
52 countries

Tropes

Linked List Clue Methodology, In Case You Forgot Who Wrote It, Creepy Basement +9

  • Linked List Clue Methodology
  • In Case You Forgot Who Wrote It
  • Creepy Basement
  • Death of a Child
  • Cruel Twist Ending
  • Surprise Vehicle
  • Time Skip
  • Kids Are Cruel
  • I See Dead People
  • Haunted Heroine
  • Dramatic Slip
  • Near-Death Clairvoyance

12 of 63 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Orphanage?"

Questions about The Orphanage

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Orphanage?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Orphanage from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It streams in 22 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Orphanage worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.4, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 74).

Will The Orphanage scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

Was The Orphanage a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$79 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $79 million worldwide, 23.1 times its budget.

Is The Orphanage in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.

What tropes does The Orphanage use?

Linked List Clue MethodologyIn Case You Forgot Who Wrote ItCreepy BasementDeath of a ChildCruel Twist EndingSurprise VehicleTime SkipKids Are CruelI See Dead PeopleHaunted HeroineDramatic SlipNear-Death Clairvoyanceand 51 more

TV Tropes lists 63 tropes for it, including Linked List Clue Methodology, In Case You Forgot Who Wrote It, and Creepy Basement.