The Orphan (1979)
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.
- Date of release
- 1979-11-02
- TMDB
- 3.2 / 10 (12)
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Genres
- Horror
- Director
- John Ballard
Casting
- Mark Owens — David
- Afolabi Ajayi — Akin
- Stanley Church — Dr. Thomson
- Malachy McCourt
- Joanna Miles
- Peggy Feury — Aunt Martha
- Eleanor Stewart
- Jane House
- ed foreman
- Donn Whyte
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