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IMDb rating
7.4
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7.8

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isabell28
Isabell Blom
rated 8

Kept my attention the entire movie. Scary but really interesting story.

2 years ago
roger177
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caroline481
Caroline Hjortshøj
rated 9

One of the first horror movies I saw and still one of the best

3 years ago
leneandersen9
Lene Andersen
rated 10

Amazing movie with a great twist.

2 years ago
janzinther
Jan Parrilla Zinther
rated 9

No spoiler alert, but one of the most beautiful heartfelt endings in movies ever. Great story. One of the only horror movies I actually love the script.

3 weeks ago

Cast & Crew

J.A. Bayona
Director
Fernando Cayo
As Carlos
Andrés Gertrúdix
As Enrique
Edgar Vivar
As Balaban
Belén Rueda
As Laura
Mabel Rivera
As Pilar
Montserrat Carulla
As Benigna

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What is The Orphanage about? Toggle content

Laura, a former orphan, returns to the orphanage where she grew up with her husband Carlos and their 7-year-old son Simón. She plans to reopen the place as a home for disabled children, but Simón's imaginary friends take on a life of their own, and he disappears during a party. As Laura searches for her son, she discovers dark secrets from her past and confronts an mysterious woman who may hold the key to Simón's disappearance. The Orphanage is a chilling horror-thriller that explores the boundaries between reality and imagination.

Where can I stream The Orphanage? Toggle content

You can stream The Orphanage on: Apple TV Sky Store

What movies are similar to The Orphanage? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Orphanage include 28 Days Later, The Skin I Live In, A Perfect Getaway, Take Shelter, The Girl Next Door, The Woman in Black.

When was The Orphanage released in theaters? Toggle content

The Orphanage was released in theaters on March 21, 2008.