Orphan: First Kill
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| Directed by | William Brent Bell |
| Screenplay by | David Coggeshall |
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| Based on | Characters by Alex Mace |
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| Cinematography | Karim Hussain |
| Edited by | Josh Ethier |
| Music by | Brett Detar |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Players |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $45.6 million |
Orphan: First Kill is a 2022 American psychological slasher film directed by William Brent Bell and written by David Coggeshall, based on a story by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Alex Mace. A prequel to Orphan (2009), it stars Isabelle Fuhrman reprising her role as the titular character, with Rossif Sutherland, Hiro Kanagawa, Matthew Finlan, and Julia Stiles.
With the working title of Esther, the project was announced in February 2020. The official title was revealed in November that same year, with Fuhrman reprising her role as Esther. Filming took place in Winnipeg, Canada, from November to December 2020.
Orphan: First Kill premiered first in other territories starting in the Philippines on July 27, 2022, and was released in the United States on August 19 by Paramount Players in select theatres, digital, and streaming via Paramount+. The film grossed $45 million worldwide and received mixed reviews from critics.