Orphan vs The Ghost
The Ghost has the higher audience score (8/10 against 7/10 for Orphan). The Ghost is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 2h 2m. Orphan is the older of the two (2009 against 2025). Both are horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Orphan
The Ghost| Orphan | The Ghost | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 2m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Horror, Thriller | Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Jaume Collet-Serra | John Farrelly |
| Main cast | CCH Pounder, Peter Sarsgaard, Margo Martindale, Vera Farmiga, Genelle Williams | Anthony Murphy, Tom Kerrisk, Livvy Hill, Tom Stafford |
Synopsis
Orphan
After losing their baby, a married couple adopt 9-year old Esther, who may not be as innocent as she seems.
The Ghost
Amid the barren landscape of post-famine Ireland, a father and daughter struggle to survive the brutal winter as caretakers of a remote mansion, only to be driven to the edge of sanity by the horrors lurking within.
Where to watch
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