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Orphan 2 (2022)

A prequel to the 2009 movie Orphan.

Orphan: First Kill
Orphan: First Kill
R
Horror
Crime
Drama

Release Date
August 19, 2022
Cast
Julia Stiles , Isabelle Fuhrman , Hiro Kanagawa
Runtime
1hr 39min
Main Genre
Horror
Format
Streaming
Studio
Dark Castle Entertainment, Eagle Vision, Entertainment One
Writers
David Coggeshall , David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick , Alex Mace
Tagline
There's always been something wrong with Esther.

Summary

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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