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Quick Info

Rating

7.2/10

Release2007

Runtime1h 45m

StatusReleased

Budget$3,400,000

Revenue$78,638,987

Production

Rodar y Rodar

Telecinco Cinema

Movie

The Orphanage

2007

1h 45m

7.2

Horror

Drama

Thriller

Synopsis

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.

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