PREVIEW: Orphan: First Kill (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Isabelle Fuhrman (The Novice), Julia Stiles (Save the Last Dance), Rossif Sutherland (Possessor), Matthew Finlan (Brazen), Morgan Giraudet (film debut), Hiro Kanagawa (Hardwired), Jade Michael (Hunter Hunter), Samantha Walkes (film debut), Kennedy Irwin (film debut)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

William Brent Bell (The Devil Inside), director; David Coggeshall (The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia), writer; Ethan Erwin (Truth Be Told), Alex Mace (Séance), Hal Sadoff (The Nice Guys) and James Tomlinson (film debut), producers; Brett Detar (Brahms: The Boy II), composer; Karim Hussain (Possessor), cinematographer; Josh Ethier (Bliss), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Leena Klammer (Fuhrman), an adult woman suffering from a rare condition that gives her the appearance of a child, escapes from an Estonian insane asylum, and poses as “Esther”, the kidnapped daughter of wealthy couple Richard (Sutherland) and Katie Mauerova (Stiles). However, when Katie becomes suspicious that her daughter might not be who she claims to be, “Esther” moves to commit violent acts…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Isabelle Fuhrman returns to her iconic horror role after a 12-year gap, which should prove a challenge for the now-25 year-old actress as she relies on trickery to regain her creepy youthful posture.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 19TH AUGUST 2022

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

IN CINEMAS NATIONWIDE

 

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