The Orphanage
IMDb7.4171k votes
RT87%critics
RT86%audience
MC74metascore
豆瓣7.471k votes
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Streaming on Max · Tubi (US, subject to change)
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The vibe
Bayona's Spanish ghost story runs on maternal terror: a woman returns to the seaside orphanage where she grew up, and her son starts talking to a boy in a sack mask. The knocking game is an all-timer scene, and the ending trades scares for heartbreak that lingers longer.
Before you press play
- How scary is The Orphanage?
- On our intensity scale, The Orphanage rates 3/5 for scares and 5/5 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences. Expect little in the way of jump scares, but a sense of dread that builds steadily and lingers after the credits.
- How gory is The Orphanage?
- The Orphanage rates 1/5 for gore — expect almost no gore.
- Where can I stream The Orphanage?
- As of our last update, The Orphanage is streaming on Max and Tubi in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
