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Orphan: First Kill

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Released Aug 19, 2022

1h 39m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Esther's terrifying saga continues in this thrilling prequel to the original and shocking horror hit "Orphan." After orchestrating a brilliant escape from an Estonian psychiatric facility, Esther travels to America by impersonating the missing daughter of a wealthy family. Yet, an unexpected twist arises that pits her against a mother who will protect her family from the murderous "child" at any cost.

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Critics Consensus

Leaning into its ludicrous premise, Orphan: First Kill is a sequel that holds its own -- and for fans of campy horror, may even represent an improvement on the original.

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Audience Says

As long as you don't think about it too much, Orphan: First Kill is a fun, twisty thriller with plenty of replay value.

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Scott Tobias

The Reveal (Substack)

Its creators understood that the job demands clearing a high bar for crazy, which inspires a go-for-broke pulp energy that’s appealingly ragged.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 3, 2022

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

Orphan: First Kill would not pass logical examination by a reasonably sentient teenager, but it has fun with its materials and does not lose sight of its one governing idea -- that every family is weird in its own peculiar way.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 1, 2022

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

While there is a fair bit of blood left on the walls, floor and elsewhere, this is more of a psychological thriller than a slasher flick, and is far the better for it.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 30, 2022

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Hector A. Gonzalez

Loud and Clear Reviews

Orphan: First Kill isn’t as gripping as the original film, but its self-aware tone helps make this prequel better than one might expect.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 4, 2024

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Nuha Hassan

Nuha Hassan

Orphan: First Kill is entertaining, and even when it doesn’t compare to the original movie, it’s fun to watch what happens to this family.

Sep 8, 2023

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Emma-Jane Betts

The Digital Fix

While watching Orphan: First Kill, you can't help but feel as if it's being strangled by its own reverence to the original movie. From the 2000s reminiscent cinematography that replicates the cold tones of the 2009 film, to the step-by-step script.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 18, 2023

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candy

loved the movie, very interesting background reflection of the character story before starting its first kill.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/12/22

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google

What I like about the movie is that it was absolute plot twists

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/26/22

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Webster P

Been too long to consider this a sequel (prequel) because it has been years since the first one. On it's own, it's a nice little Halloween film that is perfectly situated in the Halloween season. I love horror movies at the theater (good and bad) as horror movies are supposed to be group experiences for all to enjoy, be scared by, or be heckled by. This one, although it takes itself seriously, was still fun to watch and I'm looking forward to seeing others before Halloween actually gets here.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/20/22

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Randy

An above average thriller/horror film with a nice plot twist and good acting. I was very pleasantly surprised

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/18/22

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Lilli

Definitely had a twist I didn't expect! You should see it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/11/22

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Chloe

I didn’t like anything the niegue was very exaggerated the first movie the original one was way times better than this wasted my time and money for nothing

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/10/22

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William Brent Bell

Director

Isabelle Fuhrman

Esther

Julia Stiles

Tricia Albright

Rossif Sutherland

Allen Albright

Matthew Finlan

Gunnar Albright

Hiro Kanagawa

Detective Donnan

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Orphan: First Kill: Official Clip - Esther Escapes

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Orphan: First Kill: Official Clip - Mother vs. "Daughter"

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Orphan: First Kill: Official Clip - Sword vs. Crossbow

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Orphan: First Kill: Official Clip - The Subway Attack

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Orphan: First Kill: Official Clip - Hiding the Body

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Orphan: First Kill: Official Clip - Jealous Esther

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Orphan: First Kill: Official Clip - Killing The Teacher

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Orphan: First Kill: Official Clip - Killing The Pervy Guard

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Orphan: First Kill: Official Clip - Killing the Detective

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Synopsis

Esther's terrifying saga continues in this thrilling prequel to the original and shocking horror hit "Orphan." After orchestrating a brilliant escape from an Estonian psychiatric facility, Esther travels to America by impersonating the missing daughter of a wealthy family. Yet, an unexpected twist arises that pits her against a mother who will protect her family from the murderous "child" at any cost.

Director: William Brent Bell
Producer: Ethan Erwin, Alex Mace, Hal Sadoff, James Tomlinson
Screenwriter: David Coggeshall
Distributor: Paramount Players
Production Co: Entertainment One, Dark Castle Entertainment
Rating: R (Brief Sexual Content|Bloody Violence|Language)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 19, 2022, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 19, 2022
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.4M
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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