The Orphan
– A disturbed young man is plagued by horrific headaches that he believes make him commit murders...
Release Date:
01 Nov 1979
Language:
English
MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
Director:
John Ballard
Writer:
John Ballard, Hector Hugh Munro (story "Sredni Vashtar")
Main Actors:
Peggy Feury, Mark Owens, Afolabi Ajayi, Stanley Church
Plot:
The film plots a child's descent into madness without the guiding forces of a benevolent adult. After the mysterious nasty death of both his Roaring '20s party animal parents, young David is left in the care of his prudish, restrictive aunt, who refuses to let him indulge in his adolescent instincts.
Production:
Prism Entertainment
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