Orphans (1987 film)
| Orphans | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Alan J. Pakula |
| Written by | Play/Screenplay: Lyle Kessler |
| Produced by | Alan J. Pakula Susan Solt |
| Starring | Albert Finney Matthew Modine Kevin Anderson |
| Cinematography | Donald McAlpine |
| Edited by | Evan A. Lottman |
| Music by | Michael Small |
| Distributed by | Lorimar Motion Pictures |
Release date | 18 September 1987 |
Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $252,430 (USA) |
Orphans is a 1987 film directed by Alan J. Pakula. It was written by Lyle Kessler, based on his play.
Plot
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Brothers Treat (Matthew Modine) and Philip (Kevin Anderson) have lived alone since they were kids when a small time criminal enters their lives.
Principal cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Albert Finney | Harold |
| Matthew Modine | Treat |
| Kevin Anderson | Phillip |
| John Kellogg | Barney |
| Anthony Heald | Man in Park |
| Novella Nelson | Mattie |
| Elizabeth Parrish | Rich Woman |
Critical reception
Vincent Canby of the New York Times enjoyed the film:
Mr. Pakula's achievement is in making a film that's simultaneously theatrical and cinematic. Orphans honors both worlds.[1]
Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave it two and a half stars out of four and had this to say:
Orphans is a good play about behavior that has been turned into a mediocre movie about nothing much at all.[2]