Case 39 (2009)
“Some cases should never be opened.”
Movie20091h 49mEnglish
Our verdict
Decent one-time watch
Mixed-to-positive reactions; enjoyable if the genre is your thing.
Based on the TMDB audience score from 2,433 ratings.
Movie review: Case 39
Case 39 is a film from 2009. It is catalogued under Horror, Mystery, Thriller. Its listed tagline is “Some cases should never be opened.”
Story
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.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 6.3/10 based on 2,433 votes.
Production
Release date: August 13, 2009 · Runtime: 109 minutes · Original language: English · Reported budget: $27,000,000 · Reported revenue: $29,000,000
Official trailer
Cast
Renée Zellweger
Jodelle Ferland
Ian McShane
Bradley Cooper
Adrian Lester
Kerry O'Malley
Callum Keith Rennie
Cynthia Stevenson
Alexander Conti
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