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.
The Orphan has generally received mixed reviews.
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The Orphan was released in 1979 and has generally received mixed reviews.
Online reviewers have written 2 reviews, giving The Orphan (1979) an average rating of 44%.
Overall, cinema-goers much prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 80%, compared to film critics, who gave it a considerably lower average score of 0%. Amateur reviewers enjoyed The Orphan a lot more than professional critics.
With a score of 44%, The Orphan is below the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1979, which stands at 60%.
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