The Orphan

– A disturbed young man is plagued by horrific headaches that he believes make him commit murders...

Type:
Movie
Rating:
4.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 27 Minutes
Release Year:
1979
The Orphan (1979)

A disturbed young man is plagued by horrific headaches that he believes make him commit murders.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Genre:
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

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
4.2/10