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Jessica and Karl, loving parents to Rhiannon, who after years of trying to add to their family are elated to adopt Gabby, an 8-year-old orphan born with personal challenges. Their ideas of a perfect family come into question when they discover that Gabby is a troubled little girl, and the family begins to believe things aren’t what they seem. As the unsettling behavior of their “child” worsens and lies are uncovered, cracks in the family dynamic form with Jessica becoming increasingly concerned that adopted daughter Gabby is a threat to their family.

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Genre

drama, tv movie

Production

Lifetime,MarVista Entertainment,Neshama Entertainment

Homepage

https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/the-bad-orphan

Jessica

Karl

Gabby

Rhiannon

Oliver

Lani

Derek

Maya

Mrs. Bienenfeld

Diana-Marie Stolz

Little Girl

Richard Palmer

Elaine Palmer

Charlotte Watson

June Sadler

Dr. Li

Rita

Emma

Elia Abreu-Kepp

Paul

Dr. Jacks

Caregiver

Diane Ackers

Bernadette Janssen

Dr. Tyrell

Fire Chief Thorpe

Officer

Police Officer

Faith Louissaint

Hospital

Justin Halley Melo

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-What does it say?
-It says, "Latex allergy." - The Bad Orphan

-What does it say? -It says, "Latex allergy."

An allergy is when
something makes you sick. - The Bad Orphan

An allergy is when something makes you sick.

And the thing that makes me
sick is latex. - The Bad Orphan

And the thing that makes me sick is latex.

-Uh, do you have caviar?
-[chuckles] - The Bad Orphan

-Uh, do you have caviar? -[chuckles]

Oh, uh, oh,
your-your foster mother, - The Bad Orphan

Oh, uh, oh, your-your foster mother,

She's not my mother. My real
mother is a famous singer. - The Bad Orphan

She's not my mother. My real mother is a famous singer.

Um, we are out of caviar
at the moment. - The Bad Orphan

Um, we are out of caviar at the moment.

And then after breakfast,
I can help you get ready - The Bad Orphan

And then after breakfast, I can help you get ready

Yes, but I think that - The Bad Orphan

Yes, but I think that

I know that you are
very capable, - The Bad Orphan

I know that you are very capable,

[pensive music] - The Bad Orphan

[pensive music]

I, I wish that you wouldn't
have gotten dressed. - The Bad Orphan

I, I wish that you wouldn't have gotten dressed.

Okay, we have rules
in this house - The Bad Orphan

Okay, we have rules in this house

And at some point, you're gonna
have to take a bath-- - The Bad Orphan

And at some point, you're gonna have to take a bath--

[dramatic music] - The Bad Orphan

[dramatic music]

-I wanna be with you.
-[chuckles] - The Bad Orphan

-I wanna be with you. -[chuckles]

Well, I'd love to,
but I have to work. - The Bad Orphan

Well, I'd love to, but I have to work.

Hi. Elaine and Richard,
this is Gabby. - The Bad Orphan

Hi. Elaine and Richard, this is Gabby.

Gabby is going to help me make - The Bad Orphan

Gabby is going to help me make

Oh, thank you.
It's actually the aroma - The Bad Orphan

Oh, thank you. It's actually the aroma

Okay, we're gonna do - The Bad Orphan

Okay, we're gonna do

So, honey, why did you say
"Monaco" to Mr. Palmer? - The Bad Orphan

So, honey, why did you say "Monaco" to Mr. Palmer?

But you're not from Monaco, - The Bad Orphan

But you're not from Monaco,

[pensive music] - The Bad Orphan

[pensive music]

No matter how nice dreams are, - The Bad Orphan

No matter how nice dreams are,

[music continues] - The Bad Orphan

[music continues]

But now I feel like
they have to amputate - The Bad Orphan

But now I feel like they have to amputate

I wouldn't have heard
of her place - The Bad Orphan

I wouldn't have heard of her place

It's a lot for a little girl
to take on. - The Bad Orphan

It's a lot for a little girl to take on.

[line ringing] - The Bad Orphan

[phone ringing] - The Bad Orphan

[phone ringing]

Well, I refused
to take her to a movie, - The Bad Orphan

Well, I refused to take her to a movie,

I offered to help her
take a bath, - The Bad Orphan

I offered to help her take a bath,

Maybe she was abused - The Bad Orphan

Maybe she was abused

Yeah. Yeah. - The Bad Orphan

I just... I, I thought that
I would understand her better. - The Bad Orphan

I just... I, I thought that I would understand her better.

We were both born overseas, - The Bad Orphan

We were both born overseas,

You can't bring a child
into your home - The Bad Orphan

You can't bring a child into your home

At least she'll be starting
school in a couple of days - The Bad Orphan

At least she'll be starting school in a couple of days

She's a few years
from retirement, - The Bad Orphan

She's a few years from retirement,

So, it'll be good. - The Bad Orphan

So, it'll be good.

[clears throat] - The Bad Orphan

[clears throat]

[soft music] - The Bad Orphan

I mean, they could
offer advice at least. - The Bad Orphan

I mean, they could offer advice at least.

I'm worried that sending her
to a therapist right now - The Bad Orphan

I'm worried that sending her to a therapist right now

[music continues] - The Bad Orphan

[music continues]

[scoffs] Come on. - The Bad Orphan

[scoffs] Come on.

Yeah, yeah, she did. [laughs] - The Bad Orphan

Yeah, yeah, she did. [laughs]

Maybe a few years from now
when Gabby's in college - The Bad Orphan

Maybe a few years from now when Gabby's in college

[chuckles] - The Bad Orphan

-Probably not.
-[laughs] - The Bad Orphan

-Probably not. -[laughs]

[music continues] - The Bad Orphan

[music continues]

[suspenseful music] - The Bad Orphan

[suspenseful music]

[gasps] - The Bad Orphan

No, but she has
a right to her privacy. - The Bad Orphan

No, but she has a right to her privacy.

Okay? Like, that room is hers,
just like this one is yours. - The Bad Orphan

Okay? Like, that room is hers, just like this one is yours.

[birds chirping] - The Bad Orphan

[birds chirping]

We don't love Rhiannon
because she runs, - The Bad Orphan

We don't love Rhiannon because she runs,

Hey... do you like your room? - The Bad Orphan

Hey... do you like your room?

Because you have these toys
and y-you don't play with them. - The Bad Orphan

Because you have these toys and y-you don't play with t...

So, Gabby's schooling has been
pretty patchy at best. - The Bad Orphan

So, Gabby's schooling has been pretty patchy at best.

Um, she's moved around
a lot, right, Gabby? - The Bad Orphan

Um, she's moved around a lot, right, Gabby?

And some of her fosters
home-schooled - The Bad Orphan

And some of her fosters home-schooled

We'll make sure you
are caught up - The Bad Orphan

We'll make sure you are caught up

[indistinct chatter] - The Bad Orphan

[indistinct chatter]

Let's say Jan has 12 Pokemon
stickers and she gets two more. - The Bad Orphan

Let's say Jan has 12 Pokemon stickers and she gets two ...

[sighs] - The Bad Orphan

♪ When you left I cried
100 hours straight ♪ - The Bad Orphan

♪ When you left I cried 100 hours straight ♪

-How was practice? Ah!
-Still working on my form. - The Bad Orphan

-How was practice? Ah! -Still working on my form.

[indistinct song] - The Bad Orphan

[indistinct song]

Listen, I know you were upset
that she was in your room, - The Bad Orphan

Listen, I know you were upset that she was in your room,

You have a place here,
okay? She's new. - The Bad Orphan

You have a place here, okay? She's new.

And then she sees these
photos of you - The Bad Orphan

And then she sees these photos of you

And so I think, to her, it must
look like you have the world. - The Bad Orphan

And so I think, to her, it must look like you have the world...

Maybe she was just lonely
and just a little bit jealous. - The Bad Orphan

Maybe she was just lonely and just a little bit jealous.

[song continues] - The Bad Orphan

[song continues]

All right. Take these over
and you two can get started. - The Bad Orphan

All right. Take these over and you two can get started.

[birds chirping] - The Bad Orphan

[birds chirping]

You know all the birds by name - The Bad Orphan

You know all the birds by name

I have a picture of gran
and granddad - The Bad Orphan

I have a picture of gran and granddad

Yes, and when we visit,
we'll show you where the bear - The Bad Orphan

Yes, and when we visit, we'll show you where the bear

Oh, you're gonna hear
all the stories, Gabby. - The Bad Orphan

Oh, you're gonna hear all the stories, Gabby.

Even my trophies.
She even took my trophies. - The Bad Orphan

Even my trophies. She even took my trophies.

[chuckles] - The Bad Orphan

-Apologize to her.
-No. I shouldn't have to! - The Bad Orphan

-Apologize to her. -No. I shouldn't have to!

Okay, being part
of a forever family - The Bad Orphan

Okay, being part of a forever family

Okay? It's about participating. - The Bad Orphan

Okay? It's about participating.

It-it's about being
respectful to one another. - The Bad Orphan

It-it's about being respectful to one another.

And you can start
by taking off that sweater - The Bad Orphan

And you can start by taking off that sweater

Okay. I'll knit you
another sweater. - The Bad Orphan

Okay. I'll knit you another sweater.

The Bad Orphan poster

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Jessica and Karl, loving parents to Rhiannon, who after years of trying to add to their family are elated to adopt Gabby, an 8-year-old orphan born with personal challenges. Their ideas of a perfect family come into question when they discover that Gabby is a troubled little girl, and the family begins to believe things aren’t what they seem. As the unsettling behavior of their “child” worsens and lies are uncovered, cracks in the family dynamic form with Jessica becoming increasingly concerned that adopted daughter Gabby is a threat to their family.

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Production: Lifetime,MarVista Entertainment,Neshama Entertainment

Genre: drama, tv movie

Year: 2024

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Homepage: https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/the-bad-orphan