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The White Orchid (2018) is a drama and thriller film directed by Steve Anderson, released on February 1, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Olivia Thirlby, Jennifer Beals, Rachael Taylor and John Carroll Lynch. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 50 ratings.
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Olivia Thirlby
as Claire
Jennifer Beals
as Vivian
Rachael Taylor
as Jessica
John Carroll Lynch
as Sheriff Mann
Janina Gavankar
as Tina
Nichelle Nichols
as Teresa
Raymond J. Barry
as Caretaker
Brendan Sexton III
as James
Michael Rodrick
as Dr Hardin
Jeff Marchelletta
as Tony
Cris D'Annunzio
as Det Novak
Hayley Derryberry
as Annie
Directed by Steve Anderson, written by Steve Anderson, produced by Steve Anderson, Josh Mandel and Jeff Marchelletta.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 50 ratings.
It starts off kind of slow and then never really picks up. But, the lead does a great job of appearing smug and not at all interested in actually showing up to work and acting. Her character is supposed to be shy, but really she looks bored. Very, very, very bored. But she manages to keep that look for the duration of the film. The good news is that I am sure that look of pure boredom matches the look on viewers…
Reviewed on January 13, 2023
**_Olivia Thirlby as a detective on the coast of central California_** This is considered neo-noir in the manner of De Palma, just not spiffed up in the blockbuster sense. It was inspired by the Elizabeth Smart murder case of 1947 (aka “The Black Dahlia”) but not based on it at all with the events taking place in 2014. The first 65 minutes work as a slow burn detective story with good mystery and a little…
Reviewed on November 2, 2025
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The White Orchid (2018) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The White Orchid (2018) includes Olivia Thirlby, Jennifer Beals, Rachael Taylor, John Carroll Lynch and Janina Gavankar. The film was directed by Steve Anderson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The White Orchid was released on February 1, 2018 and runs for 1h 22m.
The White Orchid (2018) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 50 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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