---
title: 'Orphans (1987)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Alan J. Pakula'
released: '1987-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 118
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/orphans-1987'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093683/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Orphans (1987)

1987 · 118 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

Orphans is a 1987 American drama film directed by Alan J. Pakula. Written by Lyle Kessler, based on his 1983 play of the same name, the film follows two orphaned brothers as they navigate life on their own.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Alan J. Pakula](https://cinepixo.com/people/alan-j-pakula)
- **Screenplay:** [Alan J. Pakula](https://cinepixo.com/people/alan-j-pakula), [Lyle Kessler](https://cinepixo.com/people/lyle-kessler)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Michael Small](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-small)
- **Director of Photography:** [Donald McAlpine](https://cinepixo.com/people/donald-mcalpine)

## Cast

- [Anthony Heald](https://cinepixo.com/people/anthony-heald)
- [Kevin Anderson](https://cinepixo.com/people/kevin-anderson)
- [Matthew Modine](https://cinepixo.com/people/matthew-modine)
- [John Kellogg](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-kellogg)
- [Albert Finney](https://cinepixo.com/people/albert-finney)
- [Novella Nelson](https://cinepixo.com/people/novella-nelson)

## Criticism on CinePixo

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/orphans-1987
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