The Orphan
1979, English. Directed by John Ballard.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 2 November 1979
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- John Ballard
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The Orphan runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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Which OTT platform is The Orphan on?
The Orphan isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 November 1979. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Orphan?
If you liked The Orphan, try Cobweb, Saint Catherine, No One Gets Out Alive.
Who directed The Orphan?
The Orphan (1979) was directed by John Ballard and stars Mark Owens, Afolabi Ajayi, Stanley Church.