The Orphan
1979 | 87m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | John Ballard |
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| Writer: | John Ballard |
| Staring: |
| A disturbed young boy whose parents have recently died begins worshipping a stuffed chimp god as his relationship with his aunt/guardian becomes increasingly toxic. "Suggested by the short story 'Sredni Vashtar' by Saki (H. H. Munro)", per the credits. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 02, 1979 |
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| Director: | John Ballard |
| Writer: | John Ballard |
| Genres: | Horror |
| Keywords | nightmare, boarding school, murder, orphan |
| Production Companies | Trimedia Southwest Associates, Cinema Investments Company, Gilman-Westergaard Enterprises |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 31, 2026 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Mark Owens | David |
| Afolabi Ajayi | Akin |
| Stanley Church | Dr. Thomson |
| Malachy McCourt | |
| Joanna Miles | |
| Peggy Feury | Aunt Martha |
| Eleanor Stewart | |
| Jane House | |
| ed foreman | |
| Donn Whyte |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| John Ballard | Director, Editor, Writer |
| Susan E. Morse | Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| John Ballard | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
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| 2024 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 1 |
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| 2024 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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