The Orphanage
2007 | 105 min | Horror, Drama, Thriller
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (87%) and it made about 23 times its budget. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2/10 from 3K viewers
- AwardsWeak
0 wins, 6 other nominations — nominated for European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film; nominated for European Film Award for Best Film
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$79 million worldwide on a $3 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
156K Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
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Cast & crew
Directed by J. A. Bayona
- Belén RuedaLaura
- Fernando CayoCarlos
- Roger PríncepSimón
- Mabel RiveraPilar
- Montserrat CarullaBenigna
- Andrés GertrúdixEnrique
- Edgar VivarBalaban
- Óscar CasasTomás
- Geraldine ChaplinAurora
- Carmen LópezAlicia