Case 39

Name: Case 39
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 2009-08-13
Duration: 1 h 49 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Renée Zellweger, Jodelle Ferland, Ian McShane, Bradley Cooper, Adrian Lester

2009·Movie·R·109 min·★ 6.3(2,394)

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“Some cases should never be opened.”

In her many years as a social worker, Emily Jenkins believes she has seen it all, until she meets 10-year-old Lilith and the girl's cruel parents. Emily's worst fears are confirmed when the parents try to harm the child, and so Emily assumes custody of Lilith while she looks for a foster family. However, Emily soon finds that dark forces surround the seemingly innocent girl, and the more she tries to protect Lilith, the more horrors she encounters.

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About Case 39

Case 39 is a 2009 English-language horror, mystery and thriller film directed by Christian Alvart. The cast is led by Renée Zellweger, Jodelle Ferland, Ian McShane. It has a runtime of 1h 49m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 2400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

Case 39 was produced by Paramount Vantage, Misher Films, and Anonymous Content and made in Canada and United States of America. It was released on August 13, 2009, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $27 million, it went on to gross $29 million worldwide.

Director: Christian Alvart
Writers: Ray Wright
Release date: August 13, 2009
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Canada, United States of America
Budget: $27 million
Box office: $29 million
Production: Paramount Vantage, Misher Films, Anonymous Content

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Case 39 cast & crew

Case 39 was directed by Christian Alvart and written by Ray Wright.

The cast features Renée Zellweger as Emily Jenkins, Jodelle Ferland as Lillith Sullivan, Ian McShane as Detective Mike Barron, Bradley Cooper as Douglas J. Ames, Adrian Lester as Wayne, and Kerry O'Malley as Margaret Sullivan.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michl Britsch, cinematography is by Hagen Bogdanski, and it was produced by Steve Golin and Lisa Bruce.

Is Case 39 worth watching?

Case 39 holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 2,394 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 49m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy horror, mystery, and thriller, Case 39 is worth a place on your watchlist.

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