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Orphans

R19871h 55mAlan J. Pakula
IMDb 6.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 75%

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"Love moves in mysterious ways."

Brothers Treat and Philip have only had each other since they were kids, when a small-time criminal abruptly upends their routine lives.

DramaCrime
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaKidnappingBased On Play Or MusicalTheftSmall Time CrookOrphan Siblings

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What is Orphans (1987) about?

Brothers Treat and Philip have only had each other since they were kids, when a small-time criminal abruptly upends their routine lives.

Who stars in Orphans?

Orphans stars Albert Finney (Harold), Matthew Modine (Treat), Kevin Anderson (Philip), John Kellogg (Barney), Anthony Heald (Man in Park). The film was directed by Alan J. Pakula.

How long is Orphans?

Orphans has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1987. It is rated R.

Is Orphans worth watching?

Orphans holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 75. Fans of Drama, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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