Case 39 poster

Case 39( 2009)

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63%
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Some cases should never be opened.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Renée Zellweger

      Emily Jenkins

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      Jodelle Ferland

      Lillith Sullivan

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      Ian McShane

      Detective Mike Barron

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      Bradley Cooper

      Douglas J. Ames

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      Adrian Lester

      Wayne

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      Kerry O'Malley

      Margaret Sullivan

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      Callum Keith Rennie

      Edward Sullivan

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      Cynthia Stevenson

      Nancy

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      Alexander Conti

      Diego

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      Philip Cabrita

      Javier

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      Vanesa Tomasino

      Javier's Wife

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      Mary Black

      Custody Judge

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      Domenico D'Ambrosio

      Domenico D'Ambrosio

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      Benita Ha

      Therapist

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      J. Winston Carroll

      Judge

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      Michael Bean

      Co-Worker

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      Lesley Ewen

      Co-Worker

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      David Patrick Green

      Chief Psychiatrist

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      Dee Jay Jackson

      Bus Driver

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      Taya Calicetto

      Young Emily

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      Alisen Down

      Emily's Mother

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      Darryl Quon

      Inmate

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      Suzanne Bastien

      Nurse

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      Jane Braithwaite

      Nurse

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      Colin Lawrence

      Police Sergeant

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      Fran Gebhard

      Coordinator

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      Dagmar Midcap

      News Anchor

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      Bill Mondy

      Interviewer

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      Andrew Airlie

      Doctor

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      Sarah-Jane Redmond

      Barron's Wife

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      Charles Zuckermann

      Demon Person

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      Yvonne Valdez

      Mrs. Lynch

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      Paul Duchart

      Priest

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      Daniel Bacon

      Businessperson

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      Darren E. Scott

      Young Cop

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      Dalias Blake

      Detention Center Cop

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      Phillip Mitchell

      Lead Guard

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      Fulvio Cecere

      Fire Marshall

    Social

    Review 2Discussion

    A review by John Chard

    6
    Written by John Chard on Thu Jul 03 2014
    Keep Away From Children. Case 39 is directed by Christian Alvart and written by Ray Wright. It stars Renee Zellwegger, Jodelle Ferland, Ian McShane and Bradley Cooper. Music is by Michl Britsch and cinematography by Hagen Bodanski. Another in the long line of demonic/psycho children films, Case 39 sat on the shelf for a few years before finally seeing the light of day around 2009. Met with a whole bunch of negative reviews it is somewhat pleasing to find that while it’s not a misunderstood classic or anything, it actually works well within this sub-genre of horror. Story in short order...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    27000000.00

    Revenue

    29000000.00

    Keywords

    • child abuse
    • social worker
    • detective
    • office
    • supernatural
    • murder
    • mental institution
    • cityscape
    • drawn
    • falling elevator
    • pier
    • super power
    • deadly